Camping Stoves and Equipment Recalled by Katadyn North America Due to Fire Hazard

Damaged fuel lines and/or O-rings may cause fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 11047
Affected scope: About 5,300 in the United States and 2,400 in Canada

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves Optimus Nova and Nova+ camping stoves and equipment, including the s….

Camping Stoves and Equipment Recalled by Katadyn North America Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 22, 2010. Reason: Damaged fuel lines and/or O-rings may cause fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the camping stove and equipment and contact Katad…. Verify recall #11047 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-Damaged fuel lines and/or O-rings may cause fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: November 22, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11047 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 - 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

This recall involves Optimus Nova and Nova+ camping stoves and equipment, including the stove's fuel pump and spare parts/repair kits. The stoves are black metal, measure about 6 inches in diameter and 3 ½ inches high and can be used with multiple types of fuel. Stove serial numbers QA000011 through QA007313 are included in this recall. The serial number and "Optimus" are printed on the side of the camping stove. Pumps and spare parts kits also were sold separately. Pumps have a green open/close valve. Spare parts kits model numbers include 80163051, 8520, 80176321 and 8511 and are printed on the packaging.

Reason for recall

Damaged fuel lines and/or O-rings may cause fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the camping stove and equipment and contact Katadyn to receive a free repair.

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	11047
Date reported	November 22, 2010
Date initiated	November 22, 2010
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 5,300 in the United States and 2,400 in Canada
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

Consumers should immediately stop using the camping stove and equipment and contact Katadyn to receive a free repair.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Damaged fuel lines and/or O-rings may cause fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the camping stove and equipment and contact Katadyn to receive a free repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 22, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11047.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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