# Which CPSC rules apply to a portable gas or fuel container?

> Which CPSC rules apply to a portable gas or fuel container, which certificate it needs, the citation codes to put on it, and how the data is eFiled at entry. From CPSC's own citation code list.

Checked 2026-09-22 · https://cpsccomply.com/rules/fuel-container/

## Quick answer

A portable gas or fuel container is a general-use product. It needs a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) if a CPSC rule applies to it; a GCC may rest on a reasonable testing programme rather than third-party testing. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1460 (16 CFR 1460: Safety Standard for Child-Resistance for Closures on Portable Gas Containers), 1461 (16 CFR 1461: Portable Fuel Container Safety Act Regulation).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1460 | 16 CFR 1460: Safety Standard for Child-Resistance for Closures on Portable Gas Containers | Always, for this product type | — |
| 1461 | 16 CFR 1461: Portable Fuel Container Safety Act Regulation | Always, for this product type | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: General Certificate of Conformity (GCC).

## Recalls of this product type

Since 2024, 12 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 6 of them for China-made goods (50.0%), covering about 70,720 units. Hazards cited most often: Fire / burn (12), Fall / general injury (11), Poisoning / lead / chemical (8).

Most recent:

- 2026-08-13: Deli Jerry Fuel Containers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard and Child Poisoning; Violate Mandatory Standard for Portable Fuel Containers; Sold on Walmart.com by Deli OfficeSupplies <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Deli-Jerry-Fuel-Containers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Burn-Hazard-and-Child-Poisoning-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Portable-Fuel-Containers-Sold-on-Walmart-com-by-Deli-OfficeSupplies>
- 2026-08-13: Fastbuy Recalls Zimtown Portable Gas and Fuel Cans Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard and Child Poisoning; Violate Mandatory Standard for Portable Fuel Containers <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Fastbuy-Recalls-Zimtown-Portable-Gas-and-Fuel-Cans-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Burn-Hazard-and-Child-Poisoning-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Portable-Fuel-Containers>
- 2026-08-13: Sunnyside Corporation Recalls 1-K Kerosene Heater and Appliance Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire and Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sunnyside-Corporation-Recalls-1-K-Kerosene-Heater-and-Appliance-Fuel-Containers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Flash-Fire-and-Burn-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standards-for-Portable-Fuel-Containers>

## Sources

- CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): <https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2025-12-18_eFiling-Citation-and-Testing-Exception-Codes.xlsx>
- CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: <https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Certificates>
- Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): <https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2024-30826/certificates-of-compliance>

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