[Recalled] Sterno Portable Butane Stoves — The recalled portable butane stoves have model numbers STO6001 and 50006 | CPSC 2010-12-16
This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.
Recall details
| Product | Sterno Portable Butane Stoves |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 11070 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 16 December 2010 |
| EAN / barcode | 0027371500069 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The recalled portable butane stoves have model numbers STO6001 and 50006. The single burner stoves are black and measure about 14 inches wide x 12 inches long x 4 inches high. They use an eight-ounce butane canister as the fuel source. "Sterno" is printed on the front of the stove. The model number and UPC 0-27371-50006-9 or UPC 0-76642-06001-6 is printed on the stove's packaging. Hazards: The stove's "on-off" valve can fail to close completely when turned to the "off" position, causing butane to leak from the stove. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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