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OEX Folding Gas Stoves recalled over a fire risk
Product Recall for OEX Folding Gas Stoves presenting a risk of fire, explosion and burns.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
OEX Folding Gas Stoves
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Folding Novo Stove
- Folding Savo Stove
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- Since January 2023
What to do now
OEX Folding Gas Stoves could overheat or catch fire.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2405-0060). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for OEX Folding Gas Stoves presenting a risk of fire, explosion and burns.
The risk
The stoves present a risk of fire, explosion and burns as it has been identified that the gas hose may degrade over time, leading to a gas leak and possible hose ignition.
The affected products do not meet the requirements of Regulation 2016/426.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users and withdrawn from the market.
Advice to consumers
Owners must stop using affected stoves immediately.
The products have been recalled from end users and withdrawn from the market.
Affected stoves can be returned to any of the following stores: Go Outdoors, Go Outdoors Express, Blacks, Millets, Fishing Republic and Ultimate Outdoors.
Additional information
PSD number: 2405-0060
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Two styles of OEX branded folding gas stoves with hose.
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Questions
Why has OEX Folding Gas Stoves been recalled?
OEX Folding Gas Stoves could overheat or catch fire. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
