Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2010-12-16 · 11070
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.
Recall
Number
11070
Date
2010-12-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Sterno Portable Butane Stoves
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill.
Country of manufacture
China
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.