Product Safety Report: Belling / Stoves Gas Hobs (2304-0135)

Product Safety Report for Belling / Stoves Gas Hobs - Gas Supply Elbow Joint presenting a serious risk of poisoning, burns or gas explosion and/or fire

From:
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Published
5 May 2023
Last updated
6 July 2023 — See all updates
Alert type:
Product safety report
Risk level:
Serious
Product category:
Gas appliances and components
Measure type:
Other
Recall/alert date:
6 July 2023

Summary

Product: Belling / Stoves Gas Hobs

Hazard: The products present a serious risk of poisoning, burns or gas explosion and/or fire

Corrective action: Belling / Stoves has initiated a modification programme for certain products in scope of the safety issue. OPSS has issued suspension notices on 6 July requiring manufacturers to stop the supply of models of gas hobs with certain elbow joints.

Product information

Type Gas Appliances and Components - Gas Hob (Gas Supply Elbow Joint)
Product description Gas hob supplied with elbow joint on the connecting pipework.
Product identifiers A full list of model numbers and images of affected products are provided via the below link.
Product Report and Image Link to Product Safety Report, product images and list of affected models

Hazard

The elbow on the connecting pipework of affected gas hobs can fail resulting in a significant gas leak, regardless of whether the hob is switched on and in use. Hazards resulting from a gas leak include burns, fire and explosion and poisoning from inhalation. The risk levels vary from low risk to serious risk, with the risk presented from fire and explosion being the worst case. The risk of fire and explosion in traditional built residences is high risk, and the risk of fire and explosion in a caravan or leisure homes is serious risk.

The products are not in conformity with the requirements of Regulation 2016/426.

Corrective action

GDHA have initiated a modification programme for certain products in scope of the safety issue. OPSS is urging all affected members of the public, including those unsure whether they are affected or not, to check the model links and contact the manufacturer.

While all affected consumers should check the model links, owners and consumers in caravans, leisure homes and motorhomes should do this as a matter of urgency. If they are using an affected appliance with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), they should disconnect it from the LPG cylinder immediately.

Owners and consumers in domestic premises should continue to be vigilant. If they smell gas or are concerned that their product poses a risk, they should contact the National Gas Emergency Helpline for their area (0800 111 999 in England, Wales and Scotland, and 0800 002 001 in Northern Ireland) or a Gas Safe registered installer.

All owners of one of the affected models must contact Belling to arrange a free of charge modification via:

Alternatively, go to https://gashobsrepair.mktpoint.com to enter your details.

Further information is available in the Safety Notices on the Belling and Stoves websites.

Additional information

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards / Office for Product Safety and Standards

Published 5 May 2023
Last updated 6 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated 6 July with additional model numbers and additional corrective action.

  2. First published.

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