MSR fuel recall

“For Immediate Release
June 25, 2002
Release # 02-186
CPSC Media Contact:Mark Ross (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1188
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 531-9531

CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle,
Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 9,700 cans of white gasoline
stove fuel. Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire
or injury hazard.

Mountain Safety Research has received 20 reports of leaking fuel
cans. No injuries have been reported.

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.


REI and other sporting good stores sold the stove fuel nationwide
from March 2002 to June 2002 for about $4.

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 web site at www.msrcorp.com.

To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a
link from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site,
link to the following address:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02186.html”

“i use the primus fuel with my msr pocetrocket. it's supposed to be a better burning blend & i have these little plastic legs that mount on the bottom of the canister to satbilize an otherwise unstable stove. they fit onto the msr canister, but not as well. problem solved.”

“Thanks for putting up this thread, I guess I need to go and take a look at my fuel can!!”