Butane camping stoves recalled after 26 explosions and 16 burn injuries
About 201,000 Ozark Trail tabletop 1-burner butane camping stoves are being recalled after 26 reports of the stoves exploding or catching fire, including 16 injuries.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 4 under the significant injury criterion: 26 explosion or fire incidents have been reported, with 16 injuries including second-degree burns.
Plain-English summary
Ozark Trail Tabletop 1-Burner Butane Camping Stoves, model number BG2247A1, are being recalled. The stoves are dark green with an orange "Ozark Trail" logo on the front, and the model number is printed on a gray label inside the fuel compartment.
The stoves can explode or catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard. China Window Industry Co. has received 26 reports of the camping stoves exploding or catching fire, including 16 reports of injuries such as second-degree burns.
About 201,000 units were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2023 through October 2025 for between $8 and $45.
Consumers should immediately stop using the stoves and return them to any Walmart retail store for a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ozark Trail Tabletop 1-Burner Butane Camping Stoves
- Category
- Consumer Product — Camping stove
- Affected units
- 201,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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