Recall #01-198 · Published January 13, 2001
Portable butane gas stoves
CPSC published a recall notice for Portable butane gas stoves from Kenyon International Inc. of Clinton, Conn. on January 13, 2001. CPSC identifies this hazard: The unit's safety fuel shut-off system could fail to shut off when the fuel container is overheated. If overheated, the flame from the stove flares up, and cannot be controlled with the adjustment valve, posing a fire hazard. The official remedy states: Consumers should stop using the portable butane stoves immediately and return them to Kenyon International Inc. for a free repair.
Why it was recalled
The unit's safety fuel shut-off system could fail to shut off when the fuel container is overheated. If overheated, the flame from the stove flares up, and cannot be controlled with the adjustment valve, posing a fire hazard.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the portable butane stoves immediately and return them to Kenyon International Inc. for a free repair.
- Recall published
- January 13, 2001
- Units
- About 3,500
- Sold at / sales period
- Boat manufacturers were supplied with these units and sporting goods stores and marine supply stores sold the portable butane stoves separately nationwide, from March 2000 through April 2001, for about $70.