A vent limiting device configured to be coupled to a casing of a fluid regulator , the vent limiting device comprising: a housing having an interior surface , a fluid inlet , a fluid outlet , and a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet , the interior surface including a first sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway ; wherein the fluid outlet extends radially from a central axis of the housing ; characterized by a stem having a first end , a second end located opposite the first end , and an axial portion located between the first end and the second end , the first end of the stem being rigidly coupled to the interior surface of the housing , the second end of the stem including a retaining flange ; a poppet having a first end , a second end located opposite the first end , a second sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway , and a radial bore that defines a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet , the poppet being slidable along the axial portion of the stem between an open position and a closed position, the second sealing surface to contact the first sealing surface when the poppet is in the closed position to close off the first fluid passageway , the second end of the poppet including a face surface , the face surface configured to contact the retaining flange when the poppet is in the open position and to be spaced apart from the retaining flange when the poppet is in the closed position, the retaining flange forming a mechanical stop configured to limit movement of the poppet in a first direction along the axial portion of the stem ; and a spring located between the first end of the poppet and a spring seat of the interior surface of the housing , the spring to bias the poppet into the open position. a housing having an interior surface , a fluid inlet , a fluid outlet , and a first fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet , the interior surface including a first sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway ; wherein the fluid outlet extends radially from a central axis of the housing ; characterized by a stem having a first end , a second end located opposite the first end , and an axial portion located between the first end and the second end , the first end of the stem being rigidly coupled to the interior surface of the housing , the second end of the stem including a retaining flange ; a poppet having a first end , a second end located opposite the first end , a second sealing surface that defines a portion of the first fluid passageway , and a radial bore that defines a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with and located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet , the poppet being slidable along the axial portion of the stem between an open position and a closed position, the second sealing surface to contact the first sealing surface when the poppet is in the closed position to close off the first fluid passageway , the second end of the poppet including a face surface , the face surface configured to contact the retaining flange when the poppet is in the open position and to be spaced apart from the retaining flange when the poppet is in the closed position, the retaining flange forming a mechanical stop configured to limit movement of the poppet in a first direction along the axial portion of the stem ; and a spring located between the first end of the poppet and a spring seat of the interior surface of the housing , the spring to bias the poppet into the open position. <EOS>