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CPSC, Century Tool and Manufacturing Announce Recall of Camping Stoves

CPSC recall 03063. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The burner assembly in the stoves can restrict the flow of gas, which can cause a leak. The leaking gas can ignite and weaken the hose, causing it to separate from the stove and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

The firm that announced the recall is no longer in business. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the previous owner to arrange for returning the product and receiving a refund.

CPSC recall 03063 has the recall date 26 Dec 2002. The notice names the firm Century Tool and Manufacturing. The recall has about 6,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Camping Items.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 03063: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Century Tool and Manufacturing has received eight reports of hoses separating from the stove, causing one minor injury.
Units6,300
Description
The recalled stoves include the Century, Hillary, and LL Bean brand names. The stoves have a drip tray, two or three burners, and a black or green base, with a label identifying the brand name. The manufacturing date (050202 through 073102) and model number (4660, 4665, 4675, 4730, 4960, 72861, and 4960LLB) are printed on the inside of the stove's lid.
ProductCamping Stoves, About 6,300, Camping Items
Sold atSporting goods, camping supply and mass merchandise stores nationwide sold these stoves, from May 2002 through September 2002, for up to $90.
ManufacturerCentury Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
6,300Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
37%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Camping Items
0%
Recalls on the register that name Century Tool and Manufacturing
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03063. https://recallregister.com/product/2339-cpsc-century-tool-and-manufacturing-announce-recall-of-camping-stoves/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 03063 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Century Tool and Manufacturing has received eight reports of hoses separating from the stove, causing one minor injury.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Sporting goods, camping supply and mass merchandise stores nationwide sold these stoves, from May 2002 through September 2002, for up to $90.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03063?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 6,300
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States