CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
CPSC recall 02186. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 02186 has the recall date 25 Jun 2002. The notice names the firm Mountain Safety Research. The recall has about 9,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Mountain Safety Research has received 20 reports of leaking fuel cans. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,700 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | MSR White Premium Blend Stove Fuel, About 9,700, Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel |
| Sold at | REI and other sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2002 to June 2002, for about $4. |
| Manufacturer | Mountain Safety Research |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,700Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Mountain Safety Research
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02186The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02186. https://recallregister.com/product/2163-cpsc-mountain-safety-research-announce-recall-of-stove-fuel/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02186 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mountain Safety Research has received 20 reports of leaking fuel cans. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
REI and other sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide, from March 2002 to June 2002, for about $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02186?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States