Wind raked waves off the mountain lake. I stooped to scoop water for dinner from the shore, 6 liters filled the filter reservoir bag. In less than five minutes the water would be filtered and potable.

Golden Valley-based Katadyn North America, Inc., and the U.S. and Canadian governments have warned consumers to stop using the company's camping stoves and equipment due to possible fire hazard.

When Katadyn launched its BeFree filter system in 2016, it set a new standard for fast, lightweight, on-the-go water filtration. The half-liter, liter, and three-liter soft flasks quickly became ...