CPSC recall 11-070, announced December 16, 2010, covers The Sterno Group Sterno Portable Butane Stoves (about 37,500 units). The stove's "on-off" valve can fail to close completely when turned to the "off" position, causing butane to leak from the stove. The notice cites 1 incident report. 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. Recall contact: call (877) 478-3766, or go to www.sterno.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
UPC or product codes
027371500069076642060016The model number and UPC 0-27371-50006-9 or UPC 0-76642-06001-6 is printed on the stove's packaging.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Also in the notice
- UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the stove's packaging
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- August 2006 through September 2010
- Price paid
- $20 to $30
Why it was recalled
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 and injuries
Sterno has received one report of a stove failing to completely shut off. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall, then check the UPC codes the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 478-3766, or go to www.sterno.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Do not take it back to the store. The notice asks owners not to return it to stores.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Sterno Group
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 11-070
- Units
- About 37,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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
- The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill.
Sterno Portable Butane Stoves
CPSC product type: Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves
This recall in context
Compared with the 77 grill recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 37,500 units: the 20th-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 52 of 77 grill recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 34 of 77 grill recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 4 of 77 grill recalls. The most common is repair (10).
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
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
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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