[Recalled] Portable butane gas stoves — The portable butane stoves are primarily marketed to the boating industry as op… | CPSC 2001-01-13
Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.
Recall details
| Product | Portable butane gas stoves |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 01198 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 13 January 2001 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The portable butane stoves are primarily marketed to the boating industry as optional equipment and are identified as being "EXPRESS" models with model number B23000 or B23001. The model number is found on the front of the stove near the adjustment valve. The metal stoves consist of a single burner unit having a removable butane fuel canister, regulator, primary nozzle and burner. The unit has an electronic ignition, and measures about 7 inches high by 10 inches wide by 12 inches long. The B2300 unit is black, and the B23001 unit is white. The portable stoves are labeled "Made in Korea" and "KENYON EXPRESS." Hazards: The unit's safety fuel shut-off system could fail to shut off when the fuel container is overheated. If overheated, the flame from the stove flares up, and cannot be controlled with the adjustment valve, posing a fire hazard.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
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