CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel

Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.

Recall #: 02186
Affected scope: About 9,700

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash. recalled The recalled fuel includes MSR White Premium Blend Stove Fuel. The fuel is packaged in re….

CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel was recalled by Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash. in June 25, 2002. Reason: Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should check their stove fuel cans for leaks immediately. If the can is leaking…. Verify recall #02186 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash. issued this CPSC recall-Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard..

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agency class: June 25, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02186 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.

Remedy, what 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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02186
Date reported	June 25, 2002
Date initiated	June 25, 2002
Recalling firm	Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash.
Affected scope	About 9,700
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should check their stove fuel cans for leaks immediately. If the can is leaking, consumers should move it to a location…

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Corrosion can cause the can to leak fuel, posing a fire or injury hazard.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 25, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02186.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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