CPSC, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove
CPSC, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
Why was CPSC, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove recalled?
A manufacturing defect in the can's seam and an insufficiently applied fuel cap can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
(1) Consumers should immediately check their stove fuel cans for leaks. If the can is leaking, consumers should move it to a location where there are no ignition sources and then transfer the fuel to an approved fuel container. (2) Consumers should contact Cascade Designs Inc. to receive a replacement fuel container and funnel. Contact: For additional information, contact Cascade Designs at (800) 531-9531 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.msrgear.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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 0040818220207
- Product
- Superfuel Liquid Fuel
- Company
- Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle Wash.
- Quantity
- About 8,500
- Sold at
- Sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2005 through April 2005, for about $9.
- Recall date
- May 18, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- No incidents or injuries have been reported. However, CPSC and Cascade Designs discovered and subsequently investigated forty-one leaking cans found in Cascade's distribution center.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled fuel is used for outdoor cooking stoves. "MSR® SuperFuel™" is printed on the label and is packaged in red metal cans. "SUPERFUEL, MSR Cleanest-Burning Liquid Fuel for MSR Stoves," and "32 FL OZ/1 Quart/.946 Liter" are printed across the front of the can. This recall includes cans with batch #502-167 printed on the lower back of the can in light black digits.