CPSC recall 12117

Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders

• CPSC
• unknown
• Published 2016-04-15

On 2016-04-15 the CPSC announced a recall of Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, citing the seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.

Read the official CPSC notice

Product

Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders | The cylinders contain propylene gas and are used for soldering, brazing, cutting and welding. They contain 14.1 oz Map-Pro, 14.1 oz Propylene or 16 oz MAPP (Methyl Acetylene Propadiene Stabilized). The cylinders are approximately 3" in diameter and 11" tall and are either yellow or black in color. They were sold alone and in kits that include a torch and a cylinder. The cylinders and torch kits have a variety of labels, including: ACE ASCO BENCHMARK® BERNZOMATIC® CRAFTSMAN® EMC EXPRESS Firepower® GENTEC® GOSS® HOTERY Jones Stephens Corp LENOX® Mag-Torch® MAGNA® Mastercraft® and TURNER® Master Mechanic® MAPP NAPA BERNZOMATIC® PREST-O-LITE® RONA ROTHENBERGER SUPER-EGO SureFire™ TurboTorch® UNIWELD® WORTHINGTON MAPP® GAS WORTHINGTON MAP/Pro™ WORTHINGTON PROPYLENE

Reason

The seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Gas-Cylinders-Recalled-by-Worthington-Cylinders-Wisconsin-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

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