The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Optimus Gemini Portable 2-Burner Gas Stove
Type
Gas appliances and equipment - Gas Stove
Model number
8020872
Barcode
0604375208728
Serial numbers
RG000001to RG006788 and RG023004 to RG023323
Sales period
Affected products were sold between January 2021 and August 2022.
Country of origin
Romania
Product description
Optimus Gemini Portable 2-burner Stoves. 'Optimus' is printed on the side. The stoves are black metal with silver top burner surfaces, measuring 12" (20 cm) long and 4" (9 cm) wide and can be used with isobutane-propane fuels.
Hazard
The product includes a gas regulator inside the body of the unit. An internal part of the gas regulator component may have a burr which may wear or tear a hole in the seal, causing gas to leak out of the back of the regulator, posing a fire hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer and withdrawn from the market. Owners should stop using their stove immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Further information about the recall can be found on the Katadyn Group's website.
Notified by
Office for Product Safety and Standards
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