ALERT: Urgent safety warning issued over gas hobs due to 'risk to health or death'

AN URGENT warning has been issued after a safety issued was identified in certain gas hobs which have been available across Ireland for a number of years.

In a public notice, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is warning consumers to stop using the gas hobs which were manufactured since 2019.

According to the warning 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," reads the notice which was published on Tuesday night

The CCPC is urging consumers to check if their gas hob is listed on the three individual product safety information notices which can be found on its website - click here.

Affected consumers should immediately stop using the gas hob.

⚠️The CCPC is warning consumers to stop using certain models of gas hobs made by Belling, Caple, and Cooke & Lewis since 2019 and sold in Ireland: https://t.co/T5tl7793qm
A fault in the pipework could cause a gas leak, resulting in a risk to health or even death. #ProductSafety pic.twitter.com/bDwRhibd2E

— CCPC (@CCPCIreland) July 18, 2023

The CCPC says it is in contact with the manufacturers to ensure that they inform consumers of this safety issue and address the risks from any affected hobs.

Commenting about the warning, Pat Kenny, a member of the CCPC, 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."

Mr Kenny says it's 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.”