Gas cooker users have been warned by a number of high-end companies to check their batch numbers, as a series of models currently pose a carbon monoxide risk.
A number of Belling, Stoves and New World gas range cookers have been found to have a seal fault on the grill element, which can lead to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide being produced, which can lead to injury and death. Consumers are warned that incorrect use of these products poses a serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, until a critical modification has been made.
Until the fix has been actioned, customers can continue to use the grill on their gas range cookers only as per the instruction manual but must ensure that the grill door is left fully open while the gas grill is in operation.
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The modification will ensure that even if the grill is used incorrectly, there will be no unsafe build-up of carbon monoxide. All owners of the affected models need to urgently contact Stoves, Belling and New World to book a modification by contacting them here.
Alternatively, consumers can email the company in order to confirm if their cooker is affected and book a visit so the simple fix can be implemented.
A Stoves, Belling and New World spokesperson said: “Given the risk of carbon monoxide, we are contacting consumers to arrange booking of modifications to affected models as soon as possible.
Until this modification has been made consideration must be taken in using the grill, as such we want to remind all customers that they must use the gas grill with the door open, as detailed in the instruction manual.
"Doing so poses no risk of carbon monoxide build up. Consumers that no longer own the cooker are being urged to contact us with forwarding details.
"Consumers will need their model number, starting with 4444, and the serial number when contacting the company. This can be found by opening the main oven door. It is located on a badge on the frame below the oven cavity.
“We have stringent health and safety measures in place, and all our cookers are tested to industry standards and by the relevant industry bodies before they are made available to buy.
“We will continue to raise awareness of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and to encourage the highest standards of testing industry-wide.”
The full list of affected models can be found here, consumers with one of these gas range cookers in their home should get in touch as soon as possible to organise the modification.
Those who may have previously owned an affected model are also being asked to get in contact so that the business can trace affected items.
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