Safety warning on portable butane gas cookers
The purpose of this Safety Alert is to warn consumers of the risk to health and safety after a number of portable butane gas cookers were found to be non-compliant with Australian Standards.
Background
Testing has been undertaken on behalf of the Gas Technical Regulator Commission (GTRC) on portable butane gas cookers after a number of reported incidents of fires and explosions during their use. The testing has found a failure in the safety release mechanism designed to prevent the butane canisters from becoming over pressurised as a result of the canisters overheating. This fault has resulted in the certification for a number of brands of cookers being cancelled and the appliances withdrawn from sale.
Contributing factors
Contributing factors that have led to the canisters overheating include:
- Cooking with oversized pots and pans which reflect heat back onto the canister.
- Placing portable butane cookers on top of other cooking appliances (i.e. BBQ’s) when they are hot.
Action required
- If your appliance is a model and brand that has had its certification cancelled, it is recommended that you stop using the appliance and dispose of it, and any used butane canisters in a responsible and safe manner.
- If your appliance is not listed, ensure that the appliance is assembled and used according to the manufactures guidelines.
- Only use pots and pans that fit the cooking area.
- Never place butane canisters or appliances with connected canisters on hot surfaces.
Further information
For further information on the safe use of your appliance please refer to the manufacturers users guide.
List of uncertified butane gas cookers
| Brand | Model number |
|---|---|
| Home Essentials, Red Stone, My Collection, Bai Hui | BDZ-168, BDZ-163S |
| Five Star, Gasmate | MS-2000, Plus MS-2000 |
| Gasmate, Gasmaster, Jumbuck, Jackeroo, Excalibur, Adventure Ridge, Buy Right | PC1060, KPC1060, MPC1060, PC1065, JPC1065 PC1070, PC1075, PC2070, KPC2070, MPC2070, AR2070, PC2075, BBC2075, PC2080 |
| Campmaster, Red Centre, Grillrite, Rough It, Fiesta, Falcon, Wild Country, Festiva, Campers Collection, Spinifex, Oztrail, Roman, Progaz, Escape, and Gas Craft | **2150, **2250, **2250SP, **2160, **2160S (** = customer code) |
| Campmaster, Kookaburra, Grillpro, Topstove, Fiesta, Falcon, Wild Country, Freetime, Festiva, The Stove, Sunshine, Campers Collection, Oztrail, Roman, Progaz, Escape, and Gas Craft | CM2100, CM2200, STO990, ST7000, FT2100, FT2200, ST1, ST2 |
| Campmaster, Kookaburra, Grillpro, Topstove, Fiesta, Falcon, Wild Country, Freetime, Festiva, The Stove, Sunshine, Campers Collection, Oztrail, Roman, Progaz, Escape, Gas Craft, and Spinifex | **2170*, **2270* (** = customer code) |
| Auscrown, Wild Country Handy Range | AD90 |
| U-Bute Traveller | U-Bute Traveller |
| Jackeroo | PL-121 |
| Adventuridge | 509245 |
| Companion | COMP523 |
| House Brand | 509245 |
| Kookaburra | ST0990 |
| Primus | 2240, 2271, TLB-102L |
| Red Desert | 509230 |
| Spinifex | 7027612, 90024574 |
Disclaimer
This Safety Alert contains safety information following inquires made by NT WorkSafe about an incident or unsafe practice. The information contained in this Alert does not necessarily include the outcome of NT WorkSafe’s action with respect to an incident. NT WorkSafe does not warrant the information in this Alert is complete or up-to-date and does not accept any liability for the information in this report or as to its use.