The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued a safety notice on 25 July 2022 covering 127 models of gas range cooker with a gas grill, sold under the Belling, Stoves and New World brand names1. The notice states that the appliances present "a significant risk to health and death" if the grill is used with the grill door closed, and requires their withdrawal from the market, meaning they should be removed from sale and retailers must stop advertising them1.
All the cookers were manufactured by Glen Dimplex Home Appliance Ltd1. Some 66,010 range cookers were manufactured, with models purchased between 2010 and 2022 in sizes 90cm, 100cm and 110cm1. The full list of model numbers appears in the OPSS product safety report1. The serial number, which consists of numbers and letters and may include characters such as a dash or slash, is on the data plate at the front edge of the main oven and at the back of the cooker1.
The risk arises because carbon monoxide can build up inside the appliance if the grill door is closed1. Carbon monoxide is described as a clear, odourless gas that is dangerous to breathe in, potentially causing harm or death1. The gas hob and oven are not included in the safety alert, which relates only to operating the grill1.
Glen Dimplex Home Appliances Ltd said the product is not faulty when used as instructed:
"There is nothing wrong with the product if used correctly; with the grill door open, as detailed in the instruction manual. If used incorrectly i.e. with the grill door closed, there is potential risk of carbon monoxide build up which can cause serious injury or death."
The manufacturer's safety notices for each brand were published on 25 July 20221. Owners with further concerns can contact Glen Dimplex Home Appliances Ltd by phone on 0800 110 5728, Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, or by email at consumersupport@glendimplex.com1.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Models affected | 127 gas range cookers with gas grills |
| Brands | Belling, Stoves, New World |
| Manufacturer | Glen Dimplex Home Appliance Ltd |
| Units manufactured | 66,010 |
| Purchase period | 2010 to 2022 |
| Sizes | 90cm, 100cm, 110cm |
| Required action | Withdrawal from market; removed from sale and advertising stopped |
Why it matters for households
For a household with one of these cookers, the practical position is that the appliance can remain in use provided the grill is operated with the door fully open, in line with the instruction manual1. The alert does not extend to the hob or the oven, so those functions are unaffected1. The concern is specific to a behaviour many people may not think about: closing the grill door, which most electric cookers allow but which these gas models do not1.
The wider point concerns detection. CO-Gas Safety notes that carbon monoxide alarms are to be compulsory in all rented property with appliances powered by carbon based fuels, except gas cookers, meaning an all electric rented property with a gas cooker would not have to have a CO alarm1. Which? advises that households with a fuel burning boiler, fire or stove should have a carbon monoxide detector in every room where fuel is burned, noting detectors cost from less than £10 to over £25, with safe, reliable versions found for around £201. Further recall and safety notices are collected in our guide to home energy product recalls and safety notices, and the wider framework sits within our regulation and policy coverage.
What happens next
The OPSS notice requires the withdrawal of the affected products from the market, so retailers must stop advertising them and they should be removed from sale1. No further dated steps are given in the notice as reported.
Sources1 cited
- Which? warns about potential gas oven grill risks 27.09.22 | CO-Gas Safety, co-gassafety.co.uk