Joyce Lane

Review of Scepter USA

The 5 gallon EPA CARB Ameri-Can gas can is unsafe....

The 5 gallon EPA CARB Ameri-Can gas can is unsafe. The spout clip when pressed sprays out a violent stream of gasoline which is still contained in the spout itself even when the gas level is low in the can. I had the misfortune to experience the wrath of it last Saturday when trying to put gas in my lawnmower. Unfortunately, I was standing over the can on the ground when I pressed the clip and gas force-ably sprayed upward into my face, hair, shirt and eyes. I flushed my eyes as instructed by the poison control center which my daughter immediately called. I now have swelling of both eyeballs and 3 holes in one eyeball. At this point, my ophthalmologist & I aren't certain whether it has affected by vision or if my eyes will completely heal. I am very disappointed and appalled. Why would the EPA approve this product??? Sorry I had to post this thru maps but Scepter has no place on their website to post, complain or get assistance; except, you have to call them.....