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  "title": "Hyperfuels Recalls Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning and Flame Jetting; Violates Multiple Federal Safety Standards",
  "description": "This recall involves Hyperfuels ethanol and methanol fuel containers. The methanol container bears the Hyperfuels logo in red and associated phone number, the label bears \u201cMethanol\u201d, \u201cMethanol, 3, UN1230, II\u201d, and \u201cFlammable Liquid\u201d in black lettering. The ethanol container bears \u201cE98\u201d, \u201c1 US Quart\u201d, \u201cHyperfuels LLC\u201d and associated phone number in black lettering.",
  "recall_date": "2026-09-24",
  "last_publish_date": "2026-09-24",
  "official_url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Hyperfuels-Recalls-Methanol-and-Ethanol-Fuel-Containers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Child-Poisoning-and-Flame-Jetting-Violates-Multiple-Federal-Safety-Standards",
  "consumer_contact": "Hyperfuels at 833-496-5100 from 9 a.m. CT to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at sales@hyperfuels.com or online at www.hyperfuels.com/pages/product-recall-information or www.Hyperfuels.com and click \u201cProduct Recall Information\u201d at the top of the page for more information.",
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  "injuries": [
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    "Sold At:\nThe Asylum Automotive Store in Houston, Texas and online at Hyperfuels.com and Amazon.com from May 2024 through May 2026 for about $4.",
    "Hyperfuels LLC, of Houston, Texas"
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  "retrieved_at": "2026-09-26T03:01:25+00:00",
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