Safety regulator, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
Recall 05176 · May 18, 2005 · Cascade Designs Inc.
8,500
units affected
8,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05176
- Date
- May 18, 2005
- Company
- Cascade Designs Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,500
- Product
- Superfuel Liquid Fuel
- Product type
- Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
(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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2005 through April 2005, for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled superfuel liquid fuel?
(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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.