Over 200K camping stoves sold at Walmart recalled after reports of explosions, burns
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More than 200,000 Ozark camping stoves sold at Walmart have been recalled after reports that some of them exploded and caused second-degree burns.
According to federal regulators, the recall involves the Ozark Trail Tabletop 1-Burner Butane Camping stoves. The camping stoves, made by a company in Taiwan, are dark green with an orange "Ozark Trail" logo printed on the front.
Ozark camping stoves under recall (CPSC)
Ozark camping stove recall
By the numbers:
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says 201,000 stoves have been recalled after 26 reports of them catching fire or exploding and 16 reports of injuries, including second-degree burns. The model number under recall is BG2247A1.
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Timeline:
The stoves were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2023 through October 2025 for between $8 and $45.
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What you can do:
Anyone who purchased the stove is urged to immediately stop using the recalled stoves and return the product to any Walmart retail store for a full refund.
The Source: This report includes information from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.