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Canned heat (Sterno)

For Canned heat (Sterno), carrier is USPS; restriction type is restricted; scope is domestic mail via surface transportation; conditions is Mailable if qualifies as Limited Quantity surface material and meets quantity limitations and packaging requirements; Packaging Instruction 3A must be followed, recorded from its source on 2026-08-04.

Item category
Canned heat (Sterno)
Carrier
USPS our reading
Restriction type
restricted our reading
Scope
domestic mail via surface transportation our reading
Conditions
Mailable if qualifies as Limited Quantity surface material and meets quantity limitations and packaging requirements; Packaging Instruction 3A must be followed unconfirmed
Sourcepe.usps.com
Verified2026-08-04
Review by2027-08-04
DatasetPostal shipping restrictions by item category

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What the source says

Canned Heat (Sterno): Considered a flammable liquid and typically has a flashpoint between 40° F (4° C) and 80° F (27° C). It is mailable if it qualifies as a Limited Quantity surface material

pe.usps.com, retrieved 2026-08-04

Source

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