CPSCRecalled Dec 16, 2010 · #11070
Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
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.
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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 details
- Product
- Sterno Portable Butane Stoves
- Type
- Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- STO6001, 50006, 27371, 76642, 06001
- UPCs
- 027371500069, 076642060016
- Sold at
- 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.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
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.