Katadyn North America Inc. 2022-10-06 Kitchen serious CPSC
Kitchen · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-23004
Optimus Gemini portable 2-burner stoves Recall
Issued October 6, 2022 · Katadyn North America Inc. · 1,100,500 units affected
In October 2022, Katadyn North America Inc. recalled the Optimus Gemini portable 2-burner stoves, a serious kitchen recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The recalled stove's gas regulator can have a tear in the seal causing a gas leak, posing a fire hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Optimus Gemini portable 2-burner stoves right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Katadyn North America Inc. to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): 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 its retail partners.
Recall details
- Brand
- Katadyn North America Inc.
- Category
- Kitchen
- Recall date
- October 6, 2022
- Units affected
- 1,100,500
- Sold at
- Specialty outdoor and sporting goods stores nationwide and on various websites from January 2021 through September 2022 for about $178.
- Recall number
- CPSC-23004
- Made in
- Romania
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Katadyn North America Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 296 Kitchen recalls in our database.
- 1,100,500 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 119 US households.
- This is the 38th Kitchen recall we've logged in 2022.