Mountain Safety Research · Recalled
CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.
- Units
- About 9,700
- Reports
- 20
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $4
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- REI and other sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2002 to June 2002, for about $4.
- Product type
- Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash.
Incident log
Mountain Safety Research has received 20 reports of leaking fuel cans. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 25 2002; last revised SEP 23 2025.