Weekend camping, DIY with a blowtorch, small gas lamp to light the garden: many households have a small 190 g metal cartridge stored in a cupboard. One of these cartridges, recently sold in supermarkets in France, is the subject of a national recall for a safety problem.
The reminder sheet aims to 190 g gas cartridge pierceable with branded butane Kemperreference 1120B, marketed by the Cooperative U in U Stores throughout France between February 10 and 20, 2026. Identified under the barcode 8008004071097 and lot l741699016, it is subject to voluntary withdrawal due to a risk of gas leakwith procedure open until March 31, 2026. You still need to check whether the cartridge stored in your garage is part of the batch concerned.
Recall of the 190 g Kemper gas cartridge: who is affected?
The recalled product belongs to the “Sports-leisure, sports and leisure equipment” category. It is a disposable metal cartridge of 190 g of butane, called pierceable, designed to be permanently attached to a stove, a gas lamp or a small DIY appliance. The brand displayed is Kemper and the commercial reference 1120B appears on the body of the cartridge.
To find out if you are affected, several elements allow you to identify this cartridge: the GTIN code 8008004071097, printed near the barcode, and especially the lot number l741699016. This recall, registered under the reference 2026-02-0223 on the public platform Consumption reminderapplies only to the products of this lot sold in the stores of the
Cooperative Ueverywhere in France, between 02/10/2026 and 02/20/2026, in the sports and leisure department.
Risk of gas leak: why this 190 g cartridge is recalled
The official reason suggests a risk of gas leak. A malfunction may cause butane to escape from the cartridge or drilling system, exposing the user to the risk of fire or injury when using a stove, lamp or blowtorch. This type of pierceable 190 g cartridge remains widely used for camping and DIY, sometimes with a device presented as “Stop Gas” to limit leaks.
Faced with this danger, the action to be taken is precise: no longer use the cartridge concerned, avoid any commissioning or ignition, then return it to a U point of sale so that it can be taken care of. Stores must offer a refund or exchange, and can be contacted for any questions at 01 58 36 04 26, the number communicated in the recall sheet. If the product remains offered on the shelves, it can be reported via the public service SignalConso.
What to do with your Kemper pierceable 190 g gas cartridge?
At home, the first instinct is to check the brand, weight and references of each cartridge. If you read
Kemper190 g, the mention butane, the code 8008004071097 and the lot l741699016, you are in the presence of the product concerned. In this case, you must stop all use, do not attempt to pierce or dismantle the cartridge and deposit it as is in your U store.