Lunchbox Cookers
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:12 am
Safety warning on portable butane ‘lunchbox’ cookers
Following advice and testing by certifying bodies responsible for gas safety certification, NSW Fair Trading has warned consumers of safety concerns surrounding portable butane ‘lunchbox’ style gas cookers (also called portable gas barbeques). Under this warning, the products have been removed from sale in NSW.
These products are often used when picnicking, camping and caravanning. Recent testing by certifying bodies found the products’ shut-off and safety valves failed to operate once heat was dispersed over the butane gas cylinder. This means they could overheat and possibly explode, causing serious injury. The tests concluded that the products did not meet the safety requirements under the Australian Standards and they have since been removed from sale in NSW.
NSW Fair Trading is continuing to monitor the suspension from sale of these products. We have been working with suppliers and manufacturers across the State to ensure products are removed from shelves.
Do not to purchase these products if they appear on display. If you see these cookers for sale please report this to Fair Trading on 13 32 20 or lodge a complaint. All information is treated confidentially.
If you have a lunchbox cooker:
Check our table of products suspended from sale - including single burner cookers and certain double burner models - and stop using your cooker
Return the cooker to its place of purchase for a refund (taking along proof of purchase) OR safely dispose of the butane cylinder
Read the important advice below.
Fair Trading will warn consumers and update this information based on any further advice received from the gas certifying bodies.
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/C ... okers.page?
Following advice and testing by certifying bodies responsible for gas safety certification, NSW Fair Trading has warned consumers of safety concerns surrounding portable butane ‘lunchbox’ style gas cookers (also called portable gas barbeques). Under this warning, the products have been removed from sale in NSW.
These products are often used when picnicking, camping and caravanning. Recent testing by certifying bodies found the products’ shut-off and safety valves failed to operate once heat was dispersed over the butane gas cylinder. This means they could overheat and possibly explode, causing serious injury. The tests concluded that the products did not meet the safety requirements under the Australian Standards and they have since been removed from sale in NSW.
NSW Fair Trading is continuing to monitor the suspension from sale of these products. We have been working with suppliers and manufacturers across the State to ensure products are removed from shelves.
Do not to purchase these products if they appear on display. If you see these cookers for sale please report this to Fair Trading on 13 32 20 or lodge a complaint. All information is treated confidentially.
If you have a lunchbox cooker:
Check our table of products suspended from sale - including single burner cookers and certain double burner models - and stop using your cooker
Return the cooker to its place of purchase for a refund (taking along proof of purchase) OR safely dispose of the butane cylinder
Read the important advice below.
Fair Trading will warn consumers and update this information based on any further advice received from the gas certifying bodies.
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/C ... okers.page?