EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Portable gas stove Askari — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1363/19
Summary
The gas cartridge may overheat and burst during operation. Users may consequently suffer burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 417 and EN 521.
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Product
Portable gas stove — Askari
- Brand
- Askari
- Name / model
- Portable gas stove · Model: 10844 (BDZ-163S); Article number (Askari): 104844
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Portable gas stove operated by a butane-gas cartridge. The stove is delivered in a black plastic case. Dimensions: 34 x 27 x 8 cm. Thermal load: 2.3 kW. The product has also been sold online.
What is the risk?
- The gas cartridge may overheat and burst during operation. Users may consequently suffer burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 417 and EN 521.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/08/2019
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