EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Portable gas stove Blokkes “Gas Cooker” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0725/14
Summary
null The gas cartridge overheats during use of the appliance with a pan. The gas cartridge could consequently explode.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standard EN 521.
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Product
Portable gas stove — Blokkes
- Brand
- Blokkes
- Name / model
- Gas Cooker · BDZ-155-B [ZB-1]
- Batch number(s)
- 8717438402031
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Metal, single burner, portable gas stove for use with a non-refillable gas cartridge. It is packed in a black plastic carry case.
What is the risk?
- null The gas cartridge overheats during use of the appliance with a pan. The gas cartridge could consequently explode.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standard EN 521.
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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