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Camping stove - windscreen Optimus “Optimus Vega (windscreen)” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00104/22
Summary
If the user does not follow the user manual and leaves an insufficient gap between the windscreen and the pot in a poorly ventilated space, this can cause a carbon monoxide poisoning. The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Regulation nor with the European standard EN 521.
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Product
Camping stove - windscreen — Optimus
- Brand
- Optimus
- Name / model
- Optimus Vega (windscreen) · Vega (windscreen)
- Barcode
- 7391812185058
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Windscreen for Optimus Vega camping stove
- Recall information: https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/aterkallelse-vindskydd-av-optimus-vega-gaskok?publisherId=69819413&releaseId=69943100https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/takaisinveto-optimus-vega-kaasukeittimen-tuulensuoja?publisherId=69819413&releaseId=69943096
What is the risk?
- If the user does not follow the user manual and leaves an insufficient gap between the windscreen and the pot in a poorly ventilated space, this can cause a carbon monoxide poisoning. The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Regulation nor with the European standard EN 521.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/06/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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