CPSC, Kenyon International Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Butane Stoves
CPSC recall 01198. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The unit's safety fuel shut-off system could fail to shut off when the fuel container is overheated. If overheated, the flame from the stove flares up, and cannot be controlled with the adjustment valve, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the portable butane stoves immediately and return them to Kenyon International Inc. for a free repair.
CPSC recall 01198 has the recall date 13 Jan 2001. The notice names the firm Kenyon International. The recall has about 3,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Kenyon International Inc. have received one report of the fuel shut-off system failing resulting in two consumers suffering second-degree burns. |
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| Units | 3,500 |
| Description | The portable butane stoves are primarily marketed to the boating industry as optional equipment and are identified as being "EXPRESS" models with model number B23000 or B23001. The model number is found on the front of the stove near the adjustment valve. The metal stoves consist of a single burner unit having a removable butane fuel canister, regulator, primary nozzle and burner. The unit has an electronic ignition, and measures about 7 inches high by 10 inches wide by 12 inches long. The B2300 unit is black, and the B23001 unit is white. The portable stoves are labeled "Made in Korea" and "KENYON EXPRESS." |
| Product | Portable butane gas stoves, About 3,500, Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Sold at | Boat manufacturers were supplied with these units and sporting goods stores and marine supply stores sold the portable butane stoves separately nationwide, from March 2000 through April 2001, for about $70. |
| Importer | Kenyon International Inc |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,500Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Kenyon International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01198The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01198. https://recallregister.com/product/883-cpsc-kenyon-international-inc-announce-recall-of-portable-butane-stove/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 01198 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Kenyon International Inc. have received one report of the fuel shut-off system failing resulting in two consumers suffering second-degree burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Boat manufacturers were supplied with these units and sporting goods stores and marine supply stores sold the portable butane stoves separately nationwide, from March 2000 through April 2001, for about $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01198?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
South Korea