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BernzoMatic propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 10, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • Sep 10, 2024the latest report was made
  • Feb 12, 2013the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
BernzoMatic
Maker
Worthington CylindersMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittingsCPSC’s product type: Propane, Lp or Butane Gas Tanks or Fittings (code 131), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Fuel Storage

By month

2 reports from October 2023 to September 2024; the most in September 2024, 1. 1 earlier report, since February 2013, is in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20241
December 20231
February 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Emergency room

    Made Sep 10, 2024, sent to the company Sep 13, 2024, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2024

    The product, in the report: Propane cylinder: Bernzomatic 14 oz Propane Cylinder, Blue

    I bought a cooking purpose torch and a propane gas cylinder for cooking. The torch and gas cylinder worked very well. BUT 2023. May.24 When I disconnected the torch from the cylinder for storage, the liquid gas leaked aggressively. So I connected and tightened the torch again to prevent an explosion from gas exposure. (It could be serious because I live in an apartment community. ) During re-connecting them, my fingers were exposed that the freezing gas for a few seconds and I got a severe frostbite. I went to a urgent care after frist-aid But 4~5 days later the wounds developed into blood blister and dusky. The urgent care transferred me to the ER and I got surgery May 30 The hand surgeon expected and explained an inch amputation of the middle finger but Really luckily I could save my finger... healing well but It will take 6 months to grow the fingernail back... As you can see this [REDACTED], This same product gas cylinder MUST not be leaking when untightening or disconnecting [REDACTED] I purchased the torch at [REDACTED] in Feb.(I have [REDACTED] purchasing history and a receipt)[REDACTED] I bought the propane cylinder at Walmart in Feb~Mar(I have a receipt)

    Medical expenses My company offers really good insurance so it is covered well. Anyway, before discounts, the medical bill is over $30,000. Honestly, as an engineer and inventor, I really do understand no product is perfect. Regardless of this, I’d like to claim that’s why the product liability and insurance exist.

    Model
    304182
    UPC
    1404510182
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Where
    Cedar Park, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 39, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Bernzomatic, made or sold by Worthington Cylinders
    Reports CPSC links to it
    20240907-AEA8B-2147336683
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  2. No one hurt

    Made Dec 2, 2023, sent to the company Dec 5, 2023, published by CPSC Dec 19, 2023

    The product, in the report: A BernzoMatic [REDACTED] gas canister with a BernzoMatic manual light torch.

    I had lit a BenzoMatic torch to light a fire starter for the fireplace. As I was adjusting the adjustment screw to obtain the optimum flame, the adjustment screw came out. This caused the [REDACTED] gas coming out of the screw hole to catch on fire as well. I managed to get the fire out and tossed the bottle and the torch out into the snow.

    Model
    100 A
    UPC
    1404532477
    Serial number
    N/A
    Where
    Salina, Kansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 66, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand BernzoMatic, made or sold by Worthington Cylinders
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Feb 12, 2013, sent to the company Feb 21, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 8, 2013

    The product, in the report: 400g propane cylinder.

    This is about the existing recall at:

    http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2012/Gas-Cylinders-Recalled-by-Worthington-Cylinders-Wisconsin-Due-to-Fire-Hazard/

    except that my leaking cylinder is blue. The recall notice says that the recall is for yellow and black cylinders.

    The incident date is when I first used the cylinder and noticed the leak. Today I researched the issue and discovered the recall.

    Model
    bernzomatic propane fuel
    UPC
    070042624007
    Serial number
    w12f75
    Bought from
    wal-mart canada
    Where
    Canada: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand bernzomatic, made or sold by Worthington Cylinders
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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