Midwest Can gas cans
20 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 4, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 20reports to CPSC
- Mar 4, 2025the latest report was made
- Jul 15, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Midwest Can
- Maker
- Midwest Can Company LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Gas cansCPSC’s product type: Gasoline Cans (code 981), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Fuel Storage
Other ways the reports write the brand (6)
“Midwest Can Company”, “Midwest Can Co.”, “Midwest can company”, “Midwest”, “Midwest Can 2 gal 8 Oz.” and “Midwest Gas Can”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2021 | 1 |
| November 2020 | 1 |
| July 2020 | 2 |
| August 2019 | 1 |
| February 2018 | 1 |
| June 2017 | 1 |
| May 2017 | 1 |
| March 2017 | 1 |
| January 2016 | 1 |
| November 2015 | 1 |
| October 2013 | 1 |
| August 2012 | 1 |
| May 2012 | 1 |
| July 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 16 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Mar 4, 2025, sent to the company Mar 7, 2025, published by CPSC Mar 21, 2025
The product, in the report: Midwest Can 5610 Safe-Flo Auto Shut Off 2 Gallon Gas Can Durable Fuel Containers with FlameShield Safety System & Quick-Flow Spout
Gas can leaks from the black opening. The safety nozzle did not engage multiple times spilling gasoline all over our clothes and skin when we went to tip it. The instructions are not clear and the writing is small. We attempted to use it multiple times without success. No way to know if the safety valve was engaged. We dumped gas all over skin and clothes.
- Model
- 00079223012107
- UPC
- 079223012107
- Bought from
- Gas station
- Bought
- Mar 4, 2025
- Where
- Seattle, Washington: Street or Highway
- Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jul 13, 2024, sent to the company Jul 17, 2024, published by CPSC Aug 8, 2024
The product, in the report: One of the new so called safety gas cans.
Went to fill a new gas can for the first time and because of a plastic basket that is below the fill opening, gasoline spewed out and I took a gasoline shower.
- Model
- Na
- UPC
- Na
- Serial number
- Na
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jul 12, 2024
- Where
- Hogansville, Georgia: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 72, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 19, 2024, sent to the company Jan 25, 2024, published by CPSC Feb 8, 2024
The product, in the report: 2 gallon plastic gas can with safety nozzle.
Filling snow blower with gas and the safety valve stuck open spilled gas all over snow blower and garage floor.
- Model
- 2300 spill proof @ gallons
- UPC
- N/
A - Serial number
- N/
A - Bought from
- menards
- Bought
- Apr 30, 2016
- Where
- Columbus, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 60, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest can company, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jan 18, 2024, sent to the company Jan 23, 2024, published by CPSC Feb 6, 2024
The product, in the report: 5 gallon Midwest Can with flame shield safety system
I was filling a 5 gallon gas can at a gas station and was sprayed with gas before the pump shut off. It was a newly purchased Midwest Can with the new flame shield safety system. I am a retired engineer who once worked at a gas station. No injuries but I smelled like gas during my 4 hour ride home. Some gas landed on the ground. The new design has a plastic safety insert in it to prevent a fire requiring it to be filled very very slowly or gas can spray out of the can. What I am worried about is that 100 percent of people will likely get sprayed with gas though likely 1 in a million will benefit from the design
- Model
- 5610
- UPC
- 079223056101
- Serial number
- N/
A - Bought from
- Aubuchon hardware Peru ny
- Bought
- Dec 20, 2023
- Where
- United States: Other
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 9, 2023, sent to the company Sep 12, 2023, published by CPSC Sep 26, 2023
The product, in the report: Midwest Can Company portable gasoline cans, 2.1 and 5 gallons
I was pouring gasoline out of a 5-gallon Midwest Can Company Model 5610 gasoline container into my riding lawn mower when I realized that gasoline was also pouring out all over my legs, feet, and driveway. Upon inspection, I found that the plastic screw collar surrounding the pour spout was severely cracked and allowing gasoline to pour out freely. I also inspected my 2.1 gallon Midwest Can Company gasoline container and found that the screw collar on it was also cracked and leaking gasoline and fumes freely, even while sitting idle. These containers are an extreme fire and environmental hazard and should be recalled immediately.
- Model
- 5610 5-Gallon
- UPC
- N/
A - Serial number
- N/
A - Bought from
- Menard’s
- Bought
- Jul 15, 2021, about then
- Where
- Rhinelander, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 67, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can Company, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Jul 19, 2021, sent to the company Jul 23, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 6, 2021
The product, in the report: Midwest Can 1 gallon gas can. Red with black spout. (possibly model 1210) MOdel 1210 (possibly)
I was attempting to refill the fuel tank on a [REDACTED] with gasoline and 2 cycle mix from a 1 gallon gas can made by Midwest Can (model 1210 or similar). The mechanism to retract the spout to begin fuel flow requires more force to operate than can be generated by resting the spout on the edge of the fuel tank on the [REDACTED]. To start the fuel flow, the safety lock must be depressed and the spout partially retracted by hand before placing the spout in the fuel tank of the equipment. The fuel can was on the ground for stability due to the force required and when the spout was retracted, the excess pressure built up in the container forced an unknown amount of gasoline and 2 cycle mix to be expelled with significant force, spraying into my eyes, face, and hair. I was able to stumble to the nearby hose for some immediate relief, but could feel chemical burn starting on my forehead and could barely see enough to get back into the house.
- Model
- 1210 (possibly)
- Where
- Eustis, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Nov 22, 2020, sent to the company Dec 14, 2020, published by CPSC Dec 30, 2020
The product, in the report: Midwest can company 5 gallon gas can with flame guard Model 5 gallon gas can
Gas can from midwest can with flame guard don’t allow the gas into the can fast enough and causes the gas to splash out of the can. The gas has gotten onto the ground. Covered the can and my legs and shoes have been soaked with gasoline. I have been trying to get the manufacturer to address the issues but for the last 11 months all they do did blame me for not using their product correctly. Even after I used a hose clamp to prevent the nozzle from going into the can to far(as instructed to not insert to far into the can in several videos they put together), they still blamed me. Also occurred 2/29/2020 & 11/07/2020
- Model
- 5 gallon gas can
- Serial number
- None
- Bought from
- Kmart
- Bought
- Feb 14, 2020, about then
- Where
- Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 54, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest can company, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 30, 2020, sent to the company Aug 20, 2020, published by CPSC Sep 3, 2020
The product, in the report: 5 Gallon Plastic fuel container.
Product was being used to store 5 gallons of gasoline. Storage was outside in a shaded area in a deck box with a closed lid outdoors in South Florida. I went to get the fuel container and noticed that the container cap was cracked and separated almost 360 degrees near the top of the cap allowing fuel vapors to escape. There were no injuries and I have notified the manufacturer Midwest Can on 07/29/2020 via their website contact and an E-Mail to one of their employees and noted this in the web contact form. These containers were purchased NEW from a local BJ’s Wholesale club earlier this year. Container model#5610 UPC#079223056101. Two of these containers were affected with cracked caps manufactured according molded date coding in 06/2018 and 11/2018.
- Model
- 5610
- UPC
- 079223056101
- Bought from
- BJ’s Wholesale club, Florida
- Bought
- Sep 7, 2019
- Where
- Sunrise, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 9, 2020, sent to the company Jul 31, 2020, published by CPSC Aug 14, 2020
The product, in the report: 5 gallon plastic gas can
7/9/2020: The consumer tried to fill the gas container and fuel splashed back on him, landing on his face, head, and all of his clothes. There was no injury, but definitely the potential.
The consumer was attempting to fill it at a local gas station and had the can sitting on the back bed of his pick-up truck. The nozzle will fit in the gas container, to the length that a nozzle would fit in a car’s fuel tank.
The consumer tried to pump the gas slower, but that did not help. The can does not look damaged or defective. It has a white screen insert inside the can. The consumer said that the holes are so small that they prevent fuel from getting into the can and caused the splash-back.
The consumer said that this can cannot be filled without this occurring.
- Model
- 5610
- Bought from
- Dollar General
- Bought
- Jul 1, 2020, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 13, 2019, sent to the company Aug 22, 2019, published by CPSC Sep 6, 2019
The product, in the report: Midwest Can 5 Gallon Gasoline Model #5610
Purchased a 5 gallon portable fuel container at Wilby’s #9 in [REDACTED] on 08/13/19. Begin pumping fuel into the container. The container has a plastic mesh “filter” that inadvertantly circumvents the pumps auto shutoff safety feature. It attains this by restricting the inflow so much that the pump handle does not have time to react to the fuel being forced out the top. The pump will stop, but only after fuel has already began spraying out of the top. This led fuel being sprayed onto my hands, arms, faces and into my eyes and onto the ground.
- Model
- 5610
- UPC
- 079223056101
- Bought from
- Wilby’s #9
- Bought
- Aug 12, 2019
- Where
- Mentone, Indiana: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 41, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can Company, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Feb 5, 2018, sent to the company Feb 13, 2018, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2018
The product, in the report: Gas can with spout
This is more of a product problem than just one incident. The gas can manufactured by “Midwest Can Co.” with a supposed ’’spill proof” spout [4230] is actually spill prone. The original spout was made of soft pliable plastic which allowed it to come apart when used as directed as it is spring loaded and spill gas. The replacement sent by the manufacturer is made of harder plastic, but requires considerable force to use as directed. If used as directed on a small gas operated device such as a chain saw or small mower or tiller it would most likely cause the item to turn over and spill gas. The spring loading and pressure required to use as directed is extremely dangerous.
- Model
- Can1200 Spout 4230
- Where
- Sheep Ranch, United States: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 81, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can Co., made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 26, 2017, sent to the company Nov 22, 2017, published by CPSC Dec 14, 2017
The product, in the report: plastic caps for gas cans-different sizes
06/2016)The consumer has a safety concern about the plastic caps used on the Midwest gas cans. He stated that the caps crack when the can is stored over the winter season.
The consumer stated that he discovered the issue when he went to mow the lawn for some of his customers in the spring of this year and last year.
The consumer contacted the firm and was sent replacements. He also asked for gaskets to keep the gas from leaking from the cans. The firm sent the caps but did not sent the gaskets.
7-07-17
Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814-4408
Dear CPSC:
This report details a comedy of misadventures that occurred in May and June 2017, regarding Midwest Can Company Container Specialties, Inc. 10800 West Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131.
From early May 2017 to this moment, a family’s gas can remains unsafely stored, to the knowledge of Midwest Can. Either the company doesn’t care, or sending two rubber gaskets is too complicated for them.
Three of my customers own Midwest gasoline cans. In spring 2016, two of the black caps that attach the spout to the cans were discovered cracked, assumingly on account of the bitter winter freeze. I tend to screw the caps on tightly to assure safety for my customers, but don’t have especially strong wrists.
I phoned Midwest Can customer service, received two caps free of charge, with gaskets, and installed them. Neither of them cracked this past winter, as the representative assured me they wouldn’t. This implies that Midwest was aware of the cracking problem.
However, in spring 2017, the third customer’s Midwest Can cap had cracked. I noticed there was no gasket on her cap, so I made sure to specify to the customer service representative that a gasket was needed in addition to the cap. When the package arrived, it contained two black caps- no gaskets!
I phoned customer service to order two gaskets. Several days later, a postage due notice (not the package) appeared in my mailbox. A new Midwest employee had erred, so I was told to write “Return to Sender” on the notice. Three days later, a postage due notice appeared with a package, which I could tell were caps. Again, a representative, [REDACTED] I believe, asked me to return the package unopened to Midwest.
She kept thinking I referred to the “spout,” saying, ’’The spout doesn’t need a gasket.” tried earnestly again to explain that I was referring to the rubber ring that fits inside the black gas can cap, the cap that attaches the nozzle to the can, which I’d expect an employee of a gas can company to comprehend.
She then told me that the black cap doesn’t need a gasket. Although I knew better, I realized that I’d have to wait until the customer was scheduled again to check for leakage. Yet more time passed with an unsafely stored gas can. Once there, I put the new cap on tightly and turned the can upside down. Naturally, it leaked without a gasket. Two messages that I left for a manager, Mr. [REDACTED], went unanswered. While the company seems to have solved the gas can cap problem, I must assume that an untold number of cans remain stored unsafely across the cold reaches of our country. If a can with a cracked cap tips, or is knocked over by a child or an animal, gasoline will rapidly leak onto the floor. Just one spark could erupt the premises into flames, in this current case the garage of a $400,000 house.
This matter has now wasted several hours of my time, which I feel I’m due compensation for being that my request for two gaskets was very simple, and could have been sent for 49 cents postage. Filing a report with the CPSC ought not to be necessary to receive two gaskets, which I’m still waiting for. The filing of this report will be well worth the effort if one home or shed is kept from burning.
The customer service representatives at Midwest Can are in serious need of better training by which they learn the components of their products, and understand how an improperly-stored gas can may lead to a tremendous safety hazard. In the case of Mr. [REDACTED], a simple return call could have spared inconveniences for several other people, especially after I warned him that I planned to report this to the CPSC.
Thank you Consumer Product Safety Commission for your serious analysis of this Midwest Can gasoline cap situation.
Sincerely, [REDACTED]
- Where
- Marquette, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Gas Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 29, 2017, sent to the company Jun 21, 2017, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2017
The product, in the report: 5 gallon red plastic gasoline can
5 gallon plastrc gasoline can. Used to transport gasoline from gas station to house. Went to gas station to fill gas can. Filled gas can with 3 gallons of gasoline. Went to lift gas can in vehicle and noticed that gasoline was dripping from bottom of can. Dripping of gasoline was coming from the defective seam on bottom of gas can. Since gas can was not filled to conpacity I was able to contain leak by by putting gas can on it’s side.
- Model
- 817-4093
- UPC
- 79223
- Bought from
- Don’t remember
- Where
- Jefferson City, Missouri: Other
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 25, 2017, sent to the company May 5, 2017, published by CPSC May 19, 2017
The product, in the report: 5-gallon gasoline can
I went to fill up my chain saw with gas. I put the nozzle into the tank, and used the edge of the tank to activate the valve on the end of the nozzle. As soon as I pressed down, fuel sprayed back at me at a high velocity. It sprayed on my left arm, chest, and face. Apparently, since it was a warm day, the gas can became pressurized. Afterwards, I did read the instructions on the can and it said to vent first. Not sure that many people would do that. With the old style cans, they had an easy flip vent, or they vent when you removed the cap. I thought that the new “safety” styles were just a complete pain to use, since it takes about 5 minutes to empty a 5 gallon can. I usually take the nozzle off and use a funnel. I didn’t realize these things could also be so dangerous, spraying a lot of atomized fuel back at the user.
- Model
- 5600
- UPC
- 7922305600
- Where
- Hinckley, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 20, 2016, sent to the company Feb 29, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 14, 2016
The product, in the report: Portable Fuel Container Size: 2 Gallon 8 Oz. CARB E.O. # G-08-045 Another address Franklin Park IL Moulded in plastic on can On label UPC 79223-02300
The consumer had fuel stored in his container. The consumer stated that he was pouring fuel into his tractor that takes a large amount of fuel compared to lawn mower. The consumer stated that his container imploded because there was no air being transferred into the container.
The consumer contacted the firm in regards to the incident. They would not send him a replacement container. The consumer sent an e-mail with photos to the firm. They informed him that they will speak to their engineers and he would receive a letter from them.
The consumer stated that it has been few weeks and he has not heard from anyone.
The consumer believes that this is a safety hazard because the can was full. The fuel could have shot out of the spout and spilled in surrounding area.
- Model
- 2300
- UPC
- 7922302300
- Bought from
- Unknown, Florida
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2015, about then
- Where
- Jacksonville, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 74, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can 2 gal 8 Oz., made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 2, 2015, sent to the company Dec 17, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 4, 2016
The product, in the report: 5-Gallon Gasoline Can
10/31/2015 - The consumer indicates the unit was sitting on concrete floor in a metal building. The consumer was working with a circular saw cutting through metal about twenty feet away from the can. The sparks caused by the circular saw were not reaching the can but because vapor must have been evaporating because when the consumer looked to the can he saw that it was on fire.
The consumer indicates that the imbalanced ratio to oxygen vapor level inside the can is what causes these fires and explosions, as well as the bad quality of the can; thankfully, his gasoline can was almost full.
11/02/2015 - The consumer contacted the manufacturer and explained what had happened. The representative informed the consumer that they could replace the spout. The representative was adamant to know what had actually happened. The consumer is not interested in the spout because they are not safe.
The consumer has no injuries nor previous incidents to report. The consumer believes this product poses a safety hazard.
- Model
- 5600
- UPC
- 079223056002
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Bimart, Oregon
- Bought
- Feb 15, 2015, about then
- Where
- Redmond, Oregon: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can Company, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 4, 2013, sent to the company Oct 24, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 7, 2013
The product, in the report: 1 gallon “spillproof” gasoline container with spout.
Newly purchased gasoline container is inherently unsafe as it will always result in gasoline spills until it is fully configured.
Wife purchased a “Spillproof” 1 gallon gasoline container from Midwest container corporation. The unit was filled with Gasoline and the cap tightened normally. On the way home, the unit tipped over (due to it’s tall square design, this is almost unavoidable), and spilled gasoline all over the inside of the trunk. Upon inspection, there is no gasket or seal between the cap and the container, which allows fuel to leak out and create a hazard. The attached spout actually contains the gasket, and when properly inserted, will help to avoid spills, but this is not the way the product is sold. The seller does not attach the spout to the can, but leaves it separate. To attach the spout, the cap’s center must be punched out, and the spout inserted through the cap, and then tightened to the can.
The design of the can seems to be such that the spout is spill resistant. But as noted above, the container is taller than it is wide, is square, and the spout is not inserted into the cap when sold. All of these things serve to defeat the spill resistant nature of the design.
- Model
- Model 1200
- UPC
- 79223 01200
- Serial number
- N/
A - Bought from
- Shell Service Station
- Bought
- Oct 4, 2013
- Where
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 42, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 20, 2012, sent to the company Sep 4, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2012
The product, in the report: 5 gallon gas can
Purchased a Midwest Can Model 5600 gas can, 5 gallon size. Spout design is such that when filling mower from full gas can the gasoline sprays out of nozzle all over - onto hands, feet, engine, mower deck. This could ignite and results in noxious fumes collecting.
- Model
- 5600
- Bought from
- Menards
- Bought
- Jan 3, 2012
- Where
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can, made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 2, 2012, sent to the company May 23, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 7, 2012
The product, in the report: 5 gallon Gas Can
The consumer says that on the way home from the gas station, the gas can he just filled had leaked about 8-12 ounces of gas during the ride home. He says the gas cap was tightened appropriately. The ride home was about 10-15 minutes. He says the can is of a new design. The gas can has one opening that the spout goes into. He contacted the manufacturer who told him that “once the lid is off the first time, you then must keep the spout sticking out of the can because of the built in vent”.
The consumer says the problem is that because of the longer spout, there is no way that it will fit in someone’s trunk while it is sticking out. He says there is no label stating this new procedure. The manufacturer told him that he cant put the spout back inside and close the gas cap on it because it will not produce a seal. The consumer says that many people will have leakage with this product because no one is told of this and there is no warning on the label. CONSUMER ADDED: Leaked gasoline saturated 3 foot wide area of truck carpet. Overwhelmng gas fumes made car unusable for 2 days.
- Model
- 5600
- UPC
- 079223056002
- Serial number
- 817-4093 7922305600
- Bought from
- Benny’s, Connecticut
- Bought
- Apr 30, 2012
- Where
- New London, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Midwest Can Co., made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 15, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 25, 2011
The product, in the report: 2 Gallon plastic gasoline can
After placing the nozzle of the container into the lawn mowers gas tank he noticed that gasoline began to leak out onto his hands, the ground and some even splashed into his eyes.
At the tip of the nozzle there is a safety cap that has to inserted inside of the gas tank and when lifting the container it causes the gas to leak out. He indicated that it’s a major safety concern and someone could possibly be injured with gas leaking on them, or on a hot engine.
The manufacturer has not been contacted, nor the retailer but he plans to contact the firm. He currently has two of the 2 gallon containers and uses them not so often, after removing the so-called “safety nozzles.”
- Model
- 2300
- Bought from
- Walmart, Michigan
- Bought
- Apr 15, 2011
- Where
- Michigan: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Midwest Can Company LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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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.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.