Safety warning on portable butane 'lunchbox' cookers

With the Easter holidays approaching the ACCC is reminding consumers that State gas regulators have stopped the sale of many portable butane gas 'lunchbox' cookers as they fail some safety requirements of the relevant gas appliance standard. Affected products have had their certificates of conformance withdrawn.

Gas regulators have found that some gas cooker models are unsafe and should be recalled. These models fail the overpressure tests, so there is a risk that the cookers may explode if they overheat. 

The ACCC is working with the gas regulators, led by EnergySafe Victoria, to arrange recalls of these models so that any recall has national effect.

What should I do if I have a portable lunchbox cooker?

• Stop using it immediately and check whether it’s an affected model from the list below.
• If its model number is in the list of uncertified products, do not use it.
• When recalls are announced in coming days, follow the instructions about what to do with the cookers and how to receive a refund. Check the Recalls Australia website for updates (you can also subscribe to updates) and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Which products are affected?

A comprehensive list of affected models is below, including model numbers.

Contact details

For more information, please contact the gas appliance regulator in your state: http://www.gtrc.gov.au/contact.