The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23004·Announced 2022-10-06

Katadyn North America Recalls Optimus Gemini Portable Gas Stoves for Fire Hazard

Katadyn North America is recalling about 1,100 Optimus Gemini portable 2-burner stoves because the gas regulator seal can tear, causing a gas leak and fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states no injuries have been reported, making this a theoretical risk of harm. However, the hazard involves a fire risk, which is a serious potential injury scenario. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Katadyn North America Inc., of Rocklin, California, is recalling about 1,100 Optimus Gemini portable 2-burner stoves sold in the United States (in addition, about 500 were sold in Canada). The stoves are black metal with silver top burner surfaces, measure about 12 inches long and 4 inches wide, and can be used with isobutane-propane fuels. They were sold through specialty outdoor and sporting goods stores nationwide and on various websites from January 2021 through September 2022 for about $178.

The gas regulator on the recalled stoves can have a tear in the seal, causing a gas leak that poses a fire hazard. The affected stoves have serial numbers in the ranges RG000001 through RG006788 and RG023004 through RG023323, which are printed on the black connector to the gas canister.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stoves and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact Katadyn North America to receive a prepaid mailer to return the stove for a full refund. Katadyn North America is contacting all known purchasers directly or through retail partners. For more information, consumers can contact Katadyn North America Inc. at 800-755-6701 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, or visit www.katadyngroup.com/us/en/recall or www.katadyngroup.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Optimus Gemini portable 2-burner stoves
Manufacturer
Katadyn North America Inc., of Rocklin, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Camping / Outdoor Equipment
Hazard
  • fire
  • gas-leak
Affected units
1,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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