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.

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