Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
USSterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Sterno Portable Butane Stoves
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Sterno-Recalls-Portable-Butane-Stoves-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11070.11070a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11070.11070b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Sterno has received one report of a stove failing to completely shut off. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Sterno Portable Butane Stoves |
| Products › Type | Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves |
| Products › Category I D | 68443 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 37,500 |
| Recall I D | 536 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable butane stoves and contact Sterno for instructions to return the units to Sterno for a free replacement stove. Do not return the stoves to the place of purchase. |
| Importers › Name | The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores and other retail stores nationwide, including Puerto Rico, from September 2009 through September 2010, and to restaurants and restaurant supply stores from August 2006 through September 2010 for between $20 and $30. |
| Recall Date | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 027371500069 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 076642060016 |
| Recall Number | 11070 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Sterno toll-free at (877) 478-3766 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.sterno.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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