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Cascade Designs Recalls Camping Cooking Pots Due to Burn and Scald Hazards

News Date: February 22, 2024
News Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission

This recall involves select Cascade Designs camping cooking pots. The anodized aluminum pots are various 1- to 2-liter pots sold individually and as a part of stove systems and kits. The recalled models include Reactor, Trail Lite and PocketRocket Stove Kits. MSR is written on the side of the pots. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camping cooking pot and contact Cascade Designs for instructions on submitting a photo of the product to receive a free replacement pot handle/lifter. The replacement pot handle/lifter does not require tools to install.

Hazard: The pot handle can detach or become loose, posing burn and scald risks to consumers from hot food and liquids spilling from the product.

Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: Contact Cascade Designs Inc. at 800-531-9531 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.msrgear.com/pot-recall.html or https://www.msrgear.com and then click on the “Recall Header” at the top of the page.

Recall Date: February 22, 2024

Units: About 60,655 (In addition, about 22,320 were sold in Canada and about 35 were sold in Mexico)

Incidents/Injuries: The company has received 22 reports of the pot handle either detaching or becoming loose, including two reports of burn injuries.

Sold At: Outdoor equipment stores nationwide from January 2008 through October 2023 for between $40 and $290.

Importer(s): Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Washington

Distributor(s): Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Washington

Manufactured In: Thailand

Recall number: 24-126

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