Consumer Alert: Gas hob safety issue
July 18, 2023
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is warning consumers to stop using particular gas hobs which were manufactured since 2019 and sold in Ireland.
An issue has been identified with the elbow joint on the connecting pipework of certain models of Belling, Cooke and Lewis and Caple gas hobs. The gas supply elbow joint from the hob to the gas supply may fracture and cause gas to leak. This means a risk to health or even death from burns, fire, explosion and poisoning from inhalation.
The CCPC is urging consumers to check if their gas hob is listed on the three individual product safety information notices below. Affected consumers should immediately stop using the gas hob. The CCPC is in contact with the manufacturers to ensure that they inform consumers of this safety issue and address the risks from any affected hobs. A further update will be provided as soon as possible.
The individual product safety information notices are available to read at the following links:
- Belling gas hobs
- Cooke and Lewis gas hobs
- Caple gas hobs
- Electriq gas hobs (added 21 July 2023)
There are additional brands which have been affected by this issue that have been sold in the United Kingdom. The CCPC is currently liaising with Cata/ Culina and Electriq to establish if any of their affected gas hobs were sold in Ireland. In the meantime, if an Irish consumer has one of the gas hobs listed in the UK safety reports below, they should stop using it immediately and contact the CCPC.*
The UK safety reports are available to read at the following links:
*Update 21 July 2023: The CCPC has now published a product safety notice for a number of Electriq gas hobs. Cata/Culina gas hobs were not supplied to any consumers in Ireland.
Speaking about today’s warning, Pat Kenny, Commission Member, said;
“Gas leaks are extremely serious and can cause poisoning, explosions or fire, leading to life changing injuries and even death.
The fault identified affects several different types and brands of gas hobs. The CCPC is engaging with the manufacturers, brand owners and retailers of these gas hobs to ensure that consumers are alerted to these safety risks as a matter of urgency.
It is essential that the affected gas hobs are identified and the safety issues fixed as soon as possible.
The CCPC continues to engage with manufacturers to ensure that they address the risks from any affected hobs and will provide further updates.”
Consumers are also reminded that if they smell gas they should turn off their gas supply at the meter and contact Gas Networks Ireland immediately on 1800 20 50 50. Read further information about Gas Safety from Gas Networks Ireland.
The CCPC can be contacted on 01 402 5555 and through our contact us form.
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