Details
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
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. Annex 1 lists models in scope of the modification programme and suspension notice. Annex 2 lists models in scope of the suspension notice. |
Link to Product Safety Report with lists of affected models and images.
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
A replacement gas supply pipe elbow has been identified and a modification programme is being implemented to replace the elbow pipe in all appliances on-site for models listed in Annex 1 of the attached PDF.
All owners of one of the affected models must:
- Isolate the gas supply to the hob or caravan / holiday home immediately, by turning off the isolation valve to the hob, or to the holiday home or caravan.
- Contact Belling to arrange a free of charge modification via:
- Email: contactus@belling.co.uk
- Tel: 0800 041 8831
Alternatively, go to https://gashobsrepair.mktpoint.com to enter your details.
Further information is available in the Safety Notice on the Belling website.
OPSS has issued suspension notices requiring manufacturers to stop the supply of models of gas hobs with certain elbow joints listed in Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the attached PDF.
Additional information
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards / Office for Product Safety and Standards
This info taken from Gov.uk