CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
Published: May 18, 2005Recall ID: 05176Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Superfuel Liquid Fuel
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Cascade-Designs-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Stove-Fuel- |
| Title | CPSC, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove Fuel |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/798fe71694204bfe9b34c335b50e2390.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Stove Fuel |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Superfuel Liquid Fuel |
| Products › Type | Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel |
| Products › Category I D | 1970 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,500 |
| Recall I D | 2932 |
| Remedies › Name | (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. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2005 through April 2005, for about $9. |
| Recall Date | 2005-05-18T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 0040818220207 |
| Recall Number | 05176 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle Wash. |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |