SA bans portable gas cookers
South Australia has temporarily banned the sale of most portable gas cookers after tests sparked fears they could overheat and explode.
The government has received reports of the appliances causing fires and explosions after their gas canisters overheated.
It has ordered an immediate temporary ban on the sale of most so-called “lunchbox” cookers while the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission determines whether a national recall is required.
Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis says people shouldn’t use their cookers unless they are one of the exempt models. A list of the exempt models has been published here.
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Koutsantonis said cooker owners should read the manufacturer’s operating instructions carefully, and ensure they did not use oversized pots or pans which could add additional heat to the gas canisters.
“In recent times the State Government’s Office for the Technical Regulator has received a number of reports of fires and explosions with these appliances, generally relating to the overheating of the gas canister during operation,” he said.
“Testing, undertaken at the request of the Australian state gas regulators, has found a fault with the cookers’ over pressure valves, posing a risk that the devices may overheat and could explode.”
– with AAP
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