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Product Recall: Optimus Gemini Portable 2-Burner Gas Stove (2209-0256)

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Published29 September 2022

The hazard

Product recall for Optimus Gemini portable 2-burner gas stove presenting a risk of fire as the seal may tear due to a burr in the gas regulator, permitting gas leak out of the regulator which can ignite.

Product description

Summary Product: Optimus Gemini Portable 2-Burner Gas Stove Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as the seal may tear or become damaged due to a burr in the gas regulator, permitting gas leak out of the regulator which can ignite. Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users and withdrawn from the market. Product information 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 12in (20cm) long and 4in (9cm) wide and can be used with isobutane-propane fuels. Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF 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 Corrective action The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer and withdrawn from the market.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. For further information, please visit the Katadyn Group website: https://www.katadyngroup.com/int/en/recall . Additional information PSD case number: 2209-0256 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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