CPSC recall 11070
Sterno Portable Butane Stoves
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2016-07-08
On 2016-07-08 the CPSC announced a recall of Sterno Portable Butane Stoves by The Sterno Group, citing the stove's "on-off" valve can fail to close completely when turned to the "off" position, causing butane to leak from the stove. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11070 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2010-12-16 |
| Published | 2016-07-08 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | The Sterno Group |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Sterno Portable Butane Stoves | The recalled portable butane stoves have model numbers STO6001 and 50006. The single burner stoves are black and measure about 14 inches wide x 12 inches long x 4 inches high. They use an eight-ounce butane canister as the fuel source. "Sterno" is printed on the front of the stove. The model number and UPC 0-27371-50006-9 or UPC 0-76642-06001-6 is printed on the stove's packaging.
Reason
The stove's "on-off" valve can fail to close completely when turned to the "off" position, causing butane to leak from the stove. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Identifiers
| upc | 027371500069 |
|---|---|
| upc | 076642060016 |
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Sterno-Recalls-Portable-Butane-Stoves-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
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