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THE PLASTICS GROUP gas cans

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 12, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Jul 12, 2016the latest report was made
  • Oct 1, 2012the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, THE PLASTICS GROUP
Maker
THE PLASTICS GROUPMakers, 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

By month

2 reports from August 2015 to July 2016; the most in July 2016, 1. 2 earlier reports, since October 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20161
April 20161
April 20141
October 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 4 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. No one hurt

    Made Jul 12, 2016, sent to the company Jul 20, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 12, 2016

    The product, in the report: Plastic 5 gallon gas can

    I have three 5gallon metal gas cans. I used to have to replace the nozzles periodically. Now, because off new regulations, I can’t but these replacement nozzles. Because of this, I was forced to purchase new plastic ventless cans. The nozzle on these cans require 3 hand to dispense gas from the can. This is the most dangerous thing that I have do right now in my life. The threads on the plastic cans are poorly designed and have separated from the can several times as I was filling my lawnmower spilling gas all over the lawnmower.

    I can’t b the only person complaining about this. What is being done to correct this stupidity? How many people have to injured or killed before this nonsense is corrected?

    Where
    Carlton, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    made or sold by THE PLASTICS GROUP
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Apr 2, 2016, sent to the company Apr 11, 2016, published by CPSC May 2, 2016

    The product, in the report: The product i a nozzle that serves as both the fuel despense and the cap of the fuel can when is storage.

    The fuel dispensing nozzle of a Briggs & Stratton gas can does not prevent spillage of the fuel when in storage mode, even when the can if filled only to the fill line. When stored, the nozzel is inverted into the can, and it seems to siphon the fuel out of the can. Additionally, there is a cap that is supposed to fit over the open end of the inverted nozzle, but it cannot be secured, allowing fuel to spill. The name of this product is Briggs & Stratton Self Venting Smart Fill Nozzle System. This product is an immedite threat to anyone who uses it.

    Model
    Self Venting Smart Fill Nozzle System
    Bought
    Apr 1, 2016, about then
    Where
    Kingsville, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 61, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    made or sold by THE PLASTICS GROUP
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Apr 27, 2014, sent to the company May 8, 2014, published by CPSC May 22, 2014

    The product, in the report: Briggs & Stratton 85013 Volume-1.77 Cubic Feet Made of durable plastic CARB compliant Spill proof

    This marks my second effort at reporting an extremely dangerous gas “Briggs & Stratton 85013 1+ Gallon Gas Can” After completing the form the first time the site locked up and didn’t save any entries or my email address

    The gas can’s valve caused spillage on my hand shoes and grass surrounding the devise I was trying to fill This has apparently happened to a number of users

    Here are some examples: http://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Stratton-85013-Gallon-Gas/product-reviews/B001RUO5QW/ref=dpx_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Briggs-Stratton-2-Gallon-Gas-Can/20682774#Product+Reviews

    Bought from
    Lowes, Tennessee
    Bought
    Apr 21, 2014
    Where
    La Vergne, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    made or sold by THE PLASTICS GROUP
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Oct 1, 2012, sent to the company Oct 10, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 24, 2012

    The product, in the report: res “safety gas can” with green slide on the black spout - 5 gallon can

    We recently purchased a “safety fuel can” for unleaded regular gasoline. We were told the normal, regular gas cans were no longer available. We took the can home, put gasoline in it, put gas in my mower, and placed the gas can in the shade until we needed it again. The temperature was about 75 degrees. The gas can swelled up and when we let off the pressure, fuel and vapors burst from the can. If this had been my son, it could have been in his face. This so called “safety can” has no vent to let off pressure. This is more dangerous than pouring gas out on the ground. We have thrown out this can and returned to using our old can as this one is more dangerous than any other can on the market. At least our traditional fuel can won’t explode in the back of the truck on the way home from the gas station.

    Model
    85053/safety gas can
    Bought from
    best hardware
    Bought
    Sep 7, 2012, about then
    Where
    Hernshaw, West Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    made or sold by THE PLASTICS GROUP
    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.

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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:

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