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CPSC, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove Fuel

Recall 05-176 · May 18, 2005 · Cascade Designs

What to do(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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
05-176 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 18, 2005
Brand
Cascade Designs
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
Superfuel Liquid Fuel
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 8,500
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
October 7, 2024

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Superfuel Liquid Fuel · About 8,500 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Stove Fuel
Recalled Stove Fuel

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2005 through April 2005, for about $9.; Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle Wash..

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

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

Recall history and context

Cascade Designs appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cascade Designs recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Superfuel Liquid Fuel (About 8,500 units). The recalled fuel is used for outdoor cooking stoves.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

(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.

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