EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas cooker Stoves — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01694/22
Summary
When the door of the grill is in closed position, oxygen ingress to the grill is stopped and the burner turns off.Ingress of oxygen leads to the build-up of carbon monoxide inside the grill. This can increase the risk of asphyxiation. The product does not comply with the Regulation on appliances burning gaseous fuels (GAR).
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Product
Gas cooker — Stoves
- Brand
- Stoves
- Name / model
- PREC, PREC DX, RICH, RICH DX, STER, STER DX, STERLING
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Gas cooker with a width of 90cm, 100cm or 110cm. Sold between 2010 and 2022.
- Recall information: https://www.stoves.co.uk/sites/g/files/emiian381/files/2022-08/STOVES%20URGENT%20SAFETY%20NOTICE%2025.7.22.pdf
What is the risk?
- When the door of the grill is in closed position, oxygen ingress to the grill is stopped and the burner turns off.Ingress of oxygen leads to the build-up of carbon monoxide inside the grill. This can increase the risk of asphyxiation. The product does not comply with the Regulation on appliances burning gaseous fuels (GAR).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 15/08/2022
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