EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas stove Höfftech “Camping Kookset Blowcase” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0547/14
Summary
null The temperature of the gas cartridge in the appliance becomes too high during normal use with a large frying pan. This poses a risk of an explosion of the gas cartridge. In addition, the gas cartridge can easily be inserted in a wrong manner allowing gas to escape.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive.
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Product
Gas stove — Höfftech
- Brand
- Höfftech
- Name / model
- Camping Kookset Blowcase · BDZ-155-A (ZA-2)
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Metal, single burner, portable gas stove for use with a non-refillable gas cartridge. Packed in a black plastic carry case with a colourful paper sleeve.
What is the risk?
- null The temperature of the gas cartridge in the appliance becomes too high during normal use with a large frying pan. This poses a risk of an explosion of the gas cartridge. In addition, the gas cartridge can easily be inserted in a wrong manner allowing gas to escape.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2014
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