CPSC Recall in 2010: Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 37,500 Sterno Portable Butane Stoves. 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.Name of Product: Sterno Portable Butane StovesUnits: About 37,500Importer: The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill.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.Incidents/Injuries: Sterno has received one report of a stove failing to completely shut off. No injuries have been reported.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.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.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: 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.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.
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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Sterno has received one report of a stove failing to completely shut off. No injuries have been reported.
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.
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