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Gas appliances and components — injuries risk (0337/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJun 16, 2006

Hazard

This product poses a risk of explosion resulting from: - leakage of gas from gas regulator (lack of gas soundness) and - leakage from copper gas supply pipe as a result of foreseeable damage to pipe in event of over-rotation of burner head due to broken plastic stops made from low grade material. The gas appliance failed to comply with the European Standard:(1) broken plastic studs leading to damage to gas inlet pipe and ignition insulation wire,(2) the soundness test was conducted at 6 bar and during the test a leak was observed on the regulator,(3) key information omitted, (4) key safety, usage and maintenance messages were omitted.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers — Other

Product description

Portable Gas Heater "Pyramid" 1.3kWType/number of model: Importer’s Part # E6300 gas canister heater (sticker to top). Manufacturer’s Model # BDN 100 (right hand side panel).

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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