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2 official CPSC notices naming Wenzel, 2001–2002, across sports & outdoors.
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
2 notices where the recalled products are camping equipment.
An insufficient connection between the lantern and the propane cylinder can allow gas to escape and ignite unexpectedly, posing a potential fire and injury hazard to consumers. This hazard can occur during the lighting or normal use of the lantern.
An insufficient connection between the lantern and the propane cylinder can allow gas to escape and ignite unexpectedly, posing a potential fire and injury hazard to consumers. This hazard can occur during the lighting or normal use of the lantern.
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Wenzel consumer products between 2001 and 2002, covering at least 580,000 units.
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Wenzel consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced April 2, 2002 (CPSC 02-132).
Camping equipment (2).
“CPSC, Wenzel Reminds Consumers about Recall of Propane Camping Lanterns” (CPSC 02-132), announced April 2, 2002: about 290,000 units.
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Wenzel notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Ozark Trail or "Wenzel" propane-fueled camping lanterns (CPSC 02-132), call (800) 325-8368 and go to www.wenzelco.com.