EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Portable Gas Stove / Cassette Cooker Gelert “Unknown” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0799/14
Summary
null The gas cartridge overheats during use of the appliance with a pan. It could consequently explode. In addition, it 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 and the relevant European standard EN 521.
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Product
Portable Gas Stove / Cassette Cooker — Gelert
- Brand
- Gelert
- Name / model
- Unknown · BUR011(BDZ-160)
- Batch number(s)
- Z961/32058
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- It is a metal, single burner, portable gas stove for use with a non-refillable gas cartridge. It’s packed in a black plastic carry case with a colourful paper sleeve.
What is the risk?
- null The gas cartridge overheats during use of the appliance with a pan. It could consequently explode. In addition, it 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 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: 03/04/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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