Blue Rhino propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
10 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 23, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 10reports to CPSC
- Sep 23, 2026the latest report was made
- Sep 13, 2013the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Blue Rhino
- Makers
- Blue Rhino and Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.Makers, 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
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| November 2021 | 1 |
| July 2020 | 1 |
| January 2017 | 1 |
| November 2016 | 1 |
| August 2016 | 1 |
| January 2015 | 1 |
| July 2014 | 1 |
| September 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 8 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Sep 23, 2026, sent to the company Sep 28, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 13, 2026
The product, in the report: Standard 20lb exchangeable steel propane cylinder (dark gray/black) equipped with an Overfill Prevention Device (OPD) valve assembly, used as a fuel source for an outdoor residential gas grill.
CX reported that following a fire incident at home, involving a 20lb exchangeable steel propane cylinder for their outdoor gas grill, manufacturer was contacted, but they stopped responding. No injuries.
- Model
- DOT-4BA240
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- M4875
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Jun 25, 2026
- Where
- Charlotte, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 11, 2025, sent to the company Nov 14, 2025, published by CPSC Dec 1, 2025
The product, in the report: Propane tank TW 18 WC4 7.6 DT 4.0 M4014 05 14 BLUE RHINO
His daughter’s propane tank did not match up with the regulator for a recently purchased grill. The grill was purchased approx. 7/20/25.
The consumer owns (rents) 3 propane tanks. He carried one of his tanks to his daughter’s home and tried it, but it also would not work the new grill.
He went back home and disconnected another tank that he recently used and knew was working. When he took that tank to his daughter’s home and connected it to the grill, it worked fine.
The consumer called the dealer, and they exchanged the non-working tank for his daughter.
The consumer called the manufacturer to discuss his concerns. First, their, rep. (name unknown) told him that the tanks were only warranted for 1 year. Next, the rep. told him that they inspect all their tanks. The consumer said that did not sound true, because 2 of the 3 tanks he tried, did not work. That is more than a 60% failure rate, and they need to examine this matter urgently.
The exact problem is that the valve on the tank that is turned on and off, did not seal securely with 2 of the propane tanks he tried.
The consumer has had one of his tanks for 3 – 4 years and indicated that the regulator and seals for these tanks should work properly, every time they are used, regardless of how old they are.
- Model
- DOT4BA24D
- Serial number
- S 8362746
- Bought from
- Walmart, Tennessee
- Bought
- Sep 1, 2025, about then
- Where
- Drummonds, Tennessee: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 3, 2021, sent to the company Nov 5, 2021, published by CPSC Dec 2, 2021
The product, in the report: “Blue Rhino” brand Brass Propane Fuel Level gauge Item #: 2561089 |Model #: 03003LWS
On 10/21/2021 I made an on-line purchase of a “Blue Rhino” Brass Propane Fuel Level gauge (Item #: 2561089 |Model #: 03003LWS) from Lowes Home Improvement. The gauge is designed to be installed in-line between a homeowner’s propane gas BBQ and the propane tank for the BBQ. The gauge is designed to show the amount of propane gas / fuel remaining in the propane tank. I installed the gauge following the package instructions. When I opened the propane tank valve releasing propane gas / fuel into the Blue Rhino fuel level gauge, there was a hiss of propane, under pressure, and the clear plastic cover over the gauge dial popped off and flew several feet. I could smell propane and could feel propane spuing / leaking under pressure directly from the gauge dial. I immediately turned off the propane tank and disconnected / removed the Blue Rhino fuel gauge. Luckily I had not ignited the BBQ yet, or there may have been an explosion if the leaking propane fuel reached the BBQ burners. I contacted Blue Rhino in two emails (wecare@bluerhino.com ) twice they responded as though I was reporting an issue with one of their Blue Rhino propane tanks, saying to return it for a refund or exchange. I don’t think they even read my two emails. I sent another email to ‘wecare@bluerhino.com’ and they responded with: I apologize for the confusion. While Blue Rhino does partner on this product it is manufactured and distributed by a different company, ‘Mr. BarBQ’. Their contact information is on the packaging and I have included it below. You can call 1-888-398-8643 or email at orders@mrbarbq.com. Blue Rhino apparently wasn’t concerned that a product sold under their name may be hazardous, they just passed me on to ‘Mr. BarBQ’. I feel someone really needs to look at the quality control behind the manufacture of this product before someone gets burned or killed from a propane explosion.
- Model
- Item #: 2561089 |Model #: 03003LWS
- UPC
- Not available
- Serial number
- 2031
- Bought from
- Lowes Home Improvement
- Bought
- Oct 21, 2021
- Where
- San Jose, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 73, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 11, 2020, sent to the company Aug 5, 2020, published by CPSC Aug 19, 2020
The product, in the report: Blue Rhino propane tank
Blue Rhino brand of propane tank leaked profusely after connecting it to a gas grill. Connecting & reconnecting produced the same results. This tank sat unused in a storage shed for approximately one year prior to usage. I contacted Blue Rhino. Provided them with pictures from the leaking tank and of the valve & seal. I also included a valve & seal picture from a newly purchased cylinder to document the difference. Their position is that since the tank is out of warranty they will not address the defect. The code on the tank I provided them was - 0419XT
- Where
- Hanover, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 52, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No incident, no one hurt Made Jan 11, 2017, sent to the company Apr 5, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 19, 2017
The product, in the report: propane carrier
The consumer stated that he was doing research on Blue Rhino and saw the information on the web site.
The consumer has a safety concern about the Blue Rhino propane carrier. He stated that a propane cylinder is not suppose to be placed in a vehicle. Also, it should not be placed next to a passenger.
The consumer indicated that there is a picture on the product showing how and where the product should be placed.
He stated that if someone is smoking and the cylinder has a leak, it can cause an explosion.
The consumer contacted Blue Rhino and Lowes in reference to his concern.
- Model
- 754726
- Where
- Youngstown, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 23, 2016, sent to the company Dec 2, 2016, published by CPSC Dec 16, 2016
The product, in the report: Blue Rhino 20 gallon propane tank. It had the following numbers on a sticker affixed the the tank 1016E V107827
I purchased a Blue Rhino brand propane tank from my local Walmart. I connected this tank to my gas grill and when I opened the tank valve I heard gas leaking out from the connection point with my grill. I reconnected the tank several times to insure it was properly connected but each time I opened the tank valve gas leaked from the connection. I removed the tank from the grill and inspected the valve. I found that the O ring inside the tank valve was missing. I returned the tank to the point of purchase and spoke with the store manager. I was given a replacement propane tank and the store manager and I inspected the valve to check for the O ring only to find that this tank too was missing the O ring. Without the O ring a seal is not made and gas leaks out potentially causing a fire/explosion hazard and injury if the user does not check for leaks prior to lighting the gas stove.
- Bought from
- Walmart, Connecticut
- Bought
- Nov 23, 2016
- Where
- Burlington, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 56, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 31, 2016, sent to the company Sep 9, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 23, 2016
The product, in the report: 20 pound liquid propane tank
I purchased a Blue Rhino (Ferrellgas company) 20 pound propane tank which was missing the o ring inside the valve. The missing o ring caused the propane to leak which I consider very dangerous. I contacted Ferrellgas via e mail and sent them the product code they requested along with photos of the tank and valve with no o ring. Their response was, the code does not match up with their records. According to the stamp on the tank it was recertified in Jan 2015. I bought the tank about 6 months ago and kept the tank stored inside. I believe the certification is good for five years. When I went to have it refilled, the technician said the “gas keeps blowing back”. That’s when he saw the o ring was totally gone. I took the tank to a different local propane supplier that verified the missing O ring. Blue Rhino seemed uninterested in the problem and would not acknowledge the tank may have passed their inspection without the o ring being installed. The response from them was, “the rubber o ring could have dissolved over time, ect.” I have never heard of an o ring “dissolving” and was not pleased with the answer of the code I sent them “not matching their records”. I hope there are not other tanks out there with this defect. Someone could get hurt if the leaking gas were to explode. Please pass this on or let others know of a possible danger. I still have the tank, along with photos of the valve with missing o ring if you are interested. Thank you
- Model
- Blue Rhino 20 pound LP tank.
- UPC
- None on packaging
- Serial number
- 41254415
- Bought from
- Speedway gas station
- Bought
- Mar 4, 2016
- Where
- Mason, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 25, 2015, sent to the company Feb 4, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 20, 2015
The product, in the report: exchange propane tank
Over the past few years I have purchased several (exchange) propane tanks from Blue Rhino. And I have experienced first hand several safety hazards, the most recent being potentially deadly (to me). Last week I purchased an exchange Blue Rhino propane tank. I got home and hooked it up. I immediately heard a leak. I immediately turned the propane off, or I might be dead right now. Upon inspection I noticed that the regulator seal was completely missing. And no it had not come off during transport; it then would have been inside the tear off cap. If they (Blue Rhino) had done a pressure test they would have known the seal was missing, obviously they did not. If they had done at least a visual inspection they would have known that the seal was missing, obviously they did no inspection.
The obvious conclusion is that Blue Rhino does absolutely ZERO inspections, or testing!!! Previous problems I have had with Blue Rhino tanks include, tank half full, defective regulators, and even expired tanks. I used to have the (large) propane tanks on my RV refilled, but then they expired (certification). I bought 2 new Blue Rhino (exchange) tanks, when they were empty I took them to be refilled (cheaper than exchange) and was told that one of the “new” tanks certification was expired.
It is quite obvious that Blue Rhino places profits above public SAFETY!!!
- Model
- na
- UPC
- na
- Serial number
- na
- Bought from
- Chevron
- Bought
- Jan 12, 2015
- Where
- Twentynine Palms, California: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 61, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 9, 2014, sent to the company Jul 17, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 31, 2014
The product, in the report: propane tank
We bought a new grill and new propane tank from Lowe’s. I brought it home, installed the tank, and lighted it up. It burned OK for a few minutes, but then a large fire broke out around the valve on the tank. I put the fire out with a dry extinguisher, but after the fire was out we could smell propane leaking from the valve area. So I called the fire department. They came, issued a red tag to put on it, and worked to empty the tank. I thought these things had elaborate safety devices to stop the flow of gas when there was a fire. They didn’t work.
The fire chief said he thought the trouble was a defective bleed valve. The fire chief’s name is [REDACTED] Victor NY fire department: (585) 924-3321
The next morning we could still smell propane, so called Lowe’s to have them replace the tank.
It is a Blue Rhino brand tank. There are numbers stamped into the metal around the valve, but they are hard to read because they were blackened in the fire. V100075 06 14 E DO ? ? 4BA240 M4875
- Model
- V100075 06 14 E DO ? ? 4BA240 M4875
- Bought from
- Lowe’s
- Bought
- Jul 7, 2014
- Where
- Victor, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Sep 13, 2013, sent to the company Sep 23, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 23, 2013
The product, in the report: BLUE RHINO PROPANE GAS TANK!
In May of 2013 I purchased a “new” Blue Rhino brand propane tank at Wal-Mart to replace an empty one. I connected it to my grill the same day. On June 5th at approximately 5pm I went out to cook dinner. It was my first use of the replacement tank. As I uncovered the grill I heard a very faint sound which at first I thought was my imagination. I could not place what the sound was or where it was coming from. As I was about to light the grill I thought it might be good to check the tank. Had I pushed the ignition button I would not be writing this letter. I opened the grill tank door and a rush of gas flooded out, the smell was very strong. I immediately turned off the valve but that did not stop the leak. I disconnected the tank and pulled it out but the sound / leak continued. At this point I was frightened thinking that a complete wall rupture could kill me. But I was also worried for my home so I as quickly and gently as I could I carried the tank to the back of our property behind a tree in the shade. At this point I decided to document the situation I got out my video camera and went back outside where I videoed the grill and explained what had just happened. I then walked back to the tank which was still very actively leaking. I then filled a bucket with soapy water to look for the leak. First I poured water over the valve but found nothing then tried the side of the tank. I turned the tank over until I found the leak under a loose Blue Rhino label. In order to document it I cut out a small square of the label to expose a clear hole in the side of the tank in an area of rust. I poured the soapy water over the hole which created a geyser and blew bubbles, I videoed all of this. Several minutes later my brother came home and I showed him the tank and videoed his comments and reaction. He said that the standard practice of pressure testing was not followed when the tank was filled. But imagine my surprise when I decided to finally touch the leak hole I found it plugged by a soft sticky substance not un-similar to chewing gum! This tank had not slipped through inspection just without pressure testing but the hole had obviously been identified and filler was put in the hole to plug it, temporarily. I have the tank in question (still leaking as I write this) video of over 40 minutes documenting everything I have written here and my brother on camera attesting to what he sees. Finally I have proof of the purchase at Wal-Mart. This behavior definitely displays a level of indifference to potential injury boarding on depravity. Something must be done to insure that these manufacturers and vendors of potentially a lethal product take responsibility for an acceptable level of safety in the future. [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Wal Mart
- Bought
- May 24, 2013, about then
- Where
- berlin, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blue Rhino, made or sold by Blue Rhino
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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