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CPSC Recalls 201,000 Walmart Butane Stoves and 24,300 Kids’ Helmets for Safety Hazards

The agency cited burn injuries from stove explosions alongside helmet test failures.

Overview

  • The stove recall covers Ozark Trail model BG2247A1, a dark green tabletop 1-burner unit sold in Walmart stores and on Walmart.com from March 2023 to October 2025 for $8–$45.
  • Regulators report 26 stove incidents, including 16 injuries with second-degree burns, and instruct customers to stop using the unit and return it to any Walmart for a full refund.
  • The helmet recall involves Outdoor Master models OM-TD BIKE (blue dinosaur print, children’s size S) and OM-KSKB (deep green, youth size S) that failed mandatory bicycle helmet standards.
  • The helmets were sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from June 2024 to February 2025 for $20–$32; no injuries have been reported, and owners should contact Outdoor Master to register for a refund.
  • The stove was made by China Window Industry Co., Ltd. of Taipei, Taiwan, and the helmets were imported by Maysun Products, Inc. of Chino, California; CPSC recall numbers are 26-120 (stove) and 26-122 (helmets).