CPSC, Century Tool and Manufacturing Announce Recall of Camping Stoves

The burner assembly in the stoves can restrict the flow of gas, which can cause a leak. The leaking gas can ignite and weaken the hose, causing it to separate from the stove and p…

Recall #: 03063
Affected scope: About 6,300

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Century Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Cherry Valley, Ill. recalled The recalled stoves include the Century, Hillary, and LL Bean brand names. The stoves hav….

CPSC, Century Tool and Manufacturing Announce Recall of Camping Stoves was recalled by Century Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Cherry Valley, Ill. in December 26, 2002. Reason: The burner assembly in the stoves can restrict the flow of gas, which can cause a leak. The leaking gas can i…. Remedy: The firm that announced the recall is no longer in business. Consumers should stop using …. Verify recall #03063 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Century Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Cherry Valley, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The burner assembly in the stoves can restrict the flow of gas, which can cause a leak. The leaking gas can i….

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agency class: December 26, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03063 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled stoves include the Century, Hillary, and LL Bean brand names. The stoves have a drip tray, two or three burners, and a black or green base, with a label identifying the brand name. The manufacturing date (050202 through 073102) and model number (4660, 4665, 4675, 4730, 4960, 72861, and 4960LLB) are printed on the inside of the stove's lid.

Reason for recall

The burner assembly in the stoves can restrict the flow of gas, which can cause a leak. The leaking gas can ignite and weaken the hose, causing it to separate from the stove and pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

The firm that announced the recall is no longer in business. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the previous owner to arrange for returning the product and receiving a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03063
Date reported	December 26, 2002
Date initiated	December 26, 2002
Recalling firm	Century Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Cherry Valley, Ill.
Affected scope	About 6,300
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

The firm that announced the recall is no longer in business. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the …

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 26, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03063.

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