Portable butane stoves recalled in NSW

I find it astonishing when told by government departments & other users that something is unsafe that folk respond by saying “well I’ve be using one for X period of time without a problem” as though that is proof to the contrary. If anything, they don’t get safer over time, quite possibly the opposite. The problem with this type of thing - everyone wants a cheap stove & until they have first hand experience of a close shave, or worse. Worse perhaps is to accept they are unsafe, but continue to use them until the fact is demonstrated. I can only hope that if that situation occurs that a close shave is the outcome. For myself I have seen enough evidence to convince me that continued use is a gamble I dont want to take. What you choose to do is up to you.

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Originally Posted by threedogs

@ OD where are they available from ???

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Supercheap and masters sell them. Kmart etc didnt last time I checked

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Originally Posted by liftlid

Just checked the one I have from super cheap is not on banned list, but I could not find the cookers for sale on their website.

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It seems that the model list is a recent addition to that page. Last night when I posted the link it seemed to suggest all of them were to be recalled.
I've noticed mine is not on that list either

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Originally Posted by lucus30

It seems that the model list is a recent addition to that page. Last night when I posted the link it seemed to suggest all of them were to be recalled.
I've noticed mine is not on that list either

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Same, when I looked last night after you posted this thread it looked like all where banned, better go out and check both of mine now

Can anybody give me a link to this site?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

Can anybody give me a link to this site?

Thanks.

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The link is in the first post Grunt!

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Originally Posted by Winnie

The link is in the first post Grunt!

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Just saw it and was about to delete my post when you interrupted me. lol.

Thanks anyway, Winnie.

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Originally Posted by threedogs

@ OD where are they available from ???

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BigW sell them 4 packs and cartons of 12, cartons are roughly $13 each. Heading down later with wifey to buy some as I didnt realise I was running out

I must of chucked my single burner out when I bought the double.

I have a Jackaroo PL-121-2

They have banned the PL-121 but not the PL-121-2 I assume the one banned is the single burner

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

I find it astonishing when told by government departments & other users that something is unsafe that folk respond by saying “well I’ve be using one for X period of time without a problem” as though that is proof to the contrary. If anything, they don’t get safer over time, quite possibly the opposite. The problem with this type of thing - everyone wants a cheap stove & until they have first hand experience of a close shave or worse prefer to let their experience to date & their wallet convince them of the safety. Worse perhaps is to accept they are unsafe, but continue to use them until the fact is proven. I can only hope that if that situation occurs that a close shave is the outcome. For myself I have seen enough evidence to convince me that continued use is a gamble I dont want to take. What you choose to do is up to you. I’ll say no more about it.

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So you would believe everything that the government and its departments would tell you!!!!! I think not. I know I certainly don't.

Now that there has been an updated list of the burners that are affected, people can now make an informed decision as to whether or not they choose to carry on using what they have or whether they want to purchase a new one.

Me personally, I like to be informed of all the facts before I make a decision.