# Alliance Chemical Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers
> **CPSC recall** · 2026-04-30 · 26445 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 26445
- **Date:** 2026-04-30
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

1-K Kerosene Heater Fluid Portable Fuel Containers

## Hazards

The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly risk of flash fire. In addition, the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act requires all closures on portable kerosene fuel containers to be child-resistant. The container is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.

## Remedies

Refund

## Manufacturer(s)

Alliance Chemical, of Taylor, Texas

## Retailer(s)

Online at Amazon.com and AllianceChemical.com from January 2023 through March 2026 for between $18 and $102 depending on the size.

## Country of manufacture

United States

## Description

This recall involves the bottles of 1-K Kerosene Heater Fuel. The bottles come in transparent plastic containers with white caps and have a multicolor label with "KEROSENE" in all capital white lettering and "1-K HEATER FUEL" in similar lettering. The label only has a single front panel and contains warnings and distributor information.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Alliance-Chemical-Recalls-1-K-Kerosene-Heater-Fluid-Containers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Flash-Fire-Burn-and-Child-Poisoning-Violates-Mandatory-Standards-for-Portable-Fuel-Containers)
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