CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove
CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
Why was CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove recalled?
Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should check their stove fuel cans for leaks immediately. If the can is leaking, consumers should move it to a location free of ignition sources, then transfer the fuel to an approved fuel container. Whether or not the can is leaking, consumers should contact Mountain Safety Research to receive a replacement fuel container. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Mountain Safety Research at (800) 531-9531 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.msrcorp.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- MSR White Premium Blend Stove Fuel
- Company
- Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 9,700
- Sold at
- REI and other sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2002 to June 2002, for about $4.
- Recall date
- June 25, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Mountain Safety Research has received 20 reports of leaking fuel cans. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled fuel includes MSR White Premium Blend Stove Fuel. The fuel is packaged in red metal cans. The words "MSR...White Gas" and "1 Quart/.95 Liter" are printed across the front of the can. This recall includes batch number 2003-2. The batch number is printed on the lower front of the can. The fuel cans were made in the U.S.