Inside the Ozark Trail Butane Stove Recall at Walmart and What Owners Should Do Now

A small green stove that sells for less than a tank of gas has turned into one of the more serious camping gear recalls in recent memory. If you bought a single burner butane stove from Walmart in the last few years, it is worth five minutes of your time to check it.

On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 201,000 Ozark Trail Tabletop 1 Burner Butane Camping Stoves. The reason is blunt. The stoves can explode or catch fire, creating a burn and fire hazard for anyone using them.

The Stove in Question

Ozark Trail is Walmart’s in house outdoor brand, and this particular stove was one of its cheapest cooking options. Here is how to recognize it.

• Name: Ozark Trail Tabletop 1 Burner Butane Camping Stove
• Model number: BG2247A1
• Color: Dark green with an orange “Ozark Trail” logo on the front
• Where to find the model number: On a gray label inside the fuel compartment, where the butane canister sits
• Where it was sold: Walmart stores nationwide and Walmart.com
• When it was sold: March 2023 through October 2025
• Price: Roughly $8 to $45

The stove was imported and sold by Walmart and manufactured by China Window Industry Co. The recall covers only model BG2247A1. According to the CPSC notice, other Ozark Trail stove models are not part of this action.

How Many People Were Hurt

Before the recall, the manufacturer had received 26 reports of the stoves exploding or catching fire. Sixteen of those reports involved injuries, including second degree burns.

Those numbers may sound small next to 201,000 units sold. But a butane stove is usually used at arm’s length, often at a picnic table with kids nearby or inside a tent vestibule during bad weather. When a pressurized fuel canister fails in that setting, the damage happens in seconds.

The public notice does not spell out a detailed cause. Some coverage has pointed to a failure in the stove’s internal structure that allows it to rupture or ignite during normal use. Whatever the exact mechanism, the official instruction is the same for every owner.

What Walmart and the CPSC Want You to Do

The steps are simple, and there is no cost to you.

1. Stop using the stove right away. Do not try to test it, repair it or use it “one last time” on a trip.
2. Remove the butane canister carefully and store it away from heat, following the canister’s own safety label.
3. Take the stove back to any Walmart store for a full refund. You do not need to return it to the store where you bought it.
4. Call Walmart if you have questions. The recall line is 800.925.6278, and details also appear on Walmart’s recall page and CPSC.gov.

A receipt is helpful but recalls of this kind are generally handled without proof of purchase. If a store employee is unsure, mention the model number and the CPSC recall date.

It Has Been Months. Does the Recall Still Apply?

Yes. A common misunderstanding is that recalls expire after a few weeks. They do not. As the CPSC has noted in coverage of this case, product recalls usually have no end date. If you find this stove in a garage bin or a camping tote today, you can still return it.

It is also illegal under federal law to sell a product that is under a voluntary recall made in consultation with the CPSC. That matters if you were planning to list the stove at a garage sale or on a resale app. Selling it could put someone else in danger and expose you to legal trouble.

If You Were Injured

If the stove exploded or burned you, the advice changes slightly. Get medical care first. Then take photos of the stove, the canister, your injuries and the scene. Some attorneys who handle product cases recommend holding on to the damaged stove rather than returning it right away, since it may be important evidence.

You can also file a report at SaferProducts.gov, the CPSC’s public database. Reports help the agency track whether a hazard is growing.

A Pattern Worth Knowing

This is not the first Ozark Trail fuel related recall. Back in 1999, Walmart and the CPSC recalled about one million Ozark Trail butane utility lighters because cracked fuel cylinders could leak and ignite. The two products are very different, but the lesson carries over. Cheap gear that holds pressurized fuel deserves extra attention.

Safer Habits for Any Butane Camping Stove

Even if your stove is not the recalled model, the incident is a good reminder of how to use portable butane stoves safely.

• Never use a pan that overhangs the fuel compartment. Large griddles and wide pots can reflect heat back onto the canister.
• Cook outdoors with airflow. Tents and closed vehicles trap both heat and carbon monoxide.
• Check the canister seat. If the canister does not lock in smoothly or you smell gas, stop.
• Keep canisters out of hot cars. Heat raises internal pressure before you ever light the burner.
• Store canisters separately from the stove when the trip is over.
• Register gear when you can so recall notices reach you directly.

Where to Keep an Eye on Updates

The CPSC posts every recall on CPSC.gov and offers email alerts by product category. Walmart also maintains a product recall page. Signing up for CPSC alerts in the outdoor and sports categories takes less than a minute and can catch the next problem before it reaches your campsite.

For now, the job is clear. Find the stove, check for BG2247A1 inside the fuel compartment and, if it matches, turn it in for your money back. A $20 refund is a small thing. Avoiding a burn on a family camping trip is not.