Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 11070. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable butane stoves and contact Sterno for instructions to return the units to Sterno for a free replacement stove. Do not return the stoves to the place of purchase.
CPSC recall 11070 has the recall date 16 Dec 2010. The notice names the firm The Sterno Group. The recall has about 37,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Sterno has received one report of a stove failing to completely shut off. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 37,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Sterno Portable Butane Stoves, About 37,500, Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves |
| Sold at | Sporting goods stores and other retail stores nationwide, including Puerto Rico, from September 2009 through September 2010, and to restaurants and restaurant supply stores from August 2006 through September 2010 for between $20 and $30. |
| Importer | The Sterno Group LLC |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 37,500Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Outdoor Gas Grills and Stoves
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Sterno Group
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2012 | Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11070The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11070. https://recallregister.com/product/536-sterno-recalls-portable-butane-stoves-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sterno has received one report of a stove failing to completely shut off. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods stores and other retail stores nationwide, including Puerto Rico, from September 2009 through September 2010, and to restaurants and restaurant supply stores from August 2006 through September 2010 for between $20 and $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11070?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 37,500