Portable butane stoves recalled in NSW

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Originally Posted by Clunk

So you would believe everything that the government and its departments would tell you!!!!!

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Of course not!!!!!! I’m not stupid. I deliberately included “& other users” in what I said.

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Hahahahaha. I wonder if this ban has something to do with it being so easy to buy the canisters which so many people use as explosives in camp sites?

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Don't buy the ones with a plastic blue ring around the top as its a pressure relief safety thing and they don't go bang.. The blue plastic melts and exposes lots of little holes and it will just flair up.

But hey I wouldn't know i never play with this kinda stuff....

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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. 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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Maybe just maybe the ones that I used are not on that list,
that may explain why Ive never had a problem with them.
thats my answer if that statment was meant for me and others who have had no problems

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

Of course not!!!!!! I’m not stupid. I deliberately included “& other users” in what I said.

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Well that's ok then and now that a list has gone up showing models that are deemed unsafe, I can now go home tonight and check to see if mine is on the list. If it is, then I will probably dispose of it in the usual Clunk manner, but if it isn't then I will carry on using it.

My choice, same as everyone else, irrespective of what anyone else says or thinks............ but thanks for caring

Mines not on the list, and no recall on the distributors website. Maybe it's ok.

Public warning on portable butane ‘lunchbox’ cookers

4 March 2015

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is warning consumers not to buy portable butane ‘lunchbox’ type cookers due to safety issues, including overheating.

“We recommend consumers do not buy portable cookers of this type,” Mr Stowe said.

“Compliance certification for all current models of ‘lunchbox’ type gas cookers has been suspended by the independent safety certifiers and cookers of this type can no longer be sold lawfully in NSW.

“Up to 31 models of butane gas cookers have been withdrawn from sale as they do not meet Australian Standards. Retailers in NSW should no longer be stocking or selling these products.
“Testing, undertaken at the request of NSW Fair Trading and other State gas regulators, has found a fault with the cookers’ shut-off valves, posing a risk that the devices may overheat and could explode.
“These cookers are lightweight and portable and are popular for use in camping and caravanning. They are inexpensive and commonly sell for between $15 and $30.”
Mr Stowe said consumers who have purchased cookers should refrain from using them.
“If these products malfunction they can potentially cause serious injuries and I’d encourage people to stop using them,” he said.
“The cookers should be disposed of in a safe manner, with the butane cylinders disposed of through an appropriate community waste or recycling centre.
“Consumers who have purchased a non-compliant gas cooker and have proof of the purchase should return the product to their retailer and seek a refund of the full purchase price as soon as possible.
“Fair Trading is continuing to work with retailers, manufacturers and other states to ensure products are removed from shelves.
“I’d encourage consumers to notify NSW Fair Trading if they see any devices of this type being sold within stores or by NSW retailers.”

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The TYPE of cooker has been banned from sale in NSW. They cannot ban older models no longer on sale. They clearly refer to TYPE of cooker not just those that they are banning from sale.

I am in no way trying to tell folk what to do, but I am asking that you re-assess your use of these things in light of the now recognised & publicised dangers. They are only safe as long as they don’t malfunction. If they do malfunction the consequences can be severe. It is every owners choice what level of risk they will take & whether they will continue to use their cooker, but if any statements are made suggesting this TYPE of cooker is safe then I would consider them to be irresponsible.

The cookers I know of which exploded pre-dated the list of current models. The cooker I had also. Today I have learned of yet another first hand account of an exploding cooker from someone I know.

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Originally Posted by Clunk

My choice, same as everyone else, irrespective of what anyone else says or thinks............ but thanks for caring

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No need for that Clunk. No one is telling you what to do.

Using the published list of current models banned from sale as a means of convincing yourself that if your cooker is not on the list it must mean it is safe is, I believe, either misinterpreting the published statement or is self deception.

I won’t stop caring though.

... will an earth from the canister to the burner or disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes help?

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Originally Posted by the evil twin

... will an earth from the canister to the burner or disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes help?

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Don't forget about cleaning the maf, it's very important you know

And as a side issue, will your insurance pay for your Patrol or camping trailer if damage to them is caused by a fire resulting from use of that style of cooker?