The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and melt the grill's plastic support piece. Grills manufactured before August 1998 that are lit at the air intake tube may collapse during use. When the grill collapses, flames from the lit grill
Recall
Number
02523
Date
2002-02-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Red Devil Gas Grill
Companies
Retailer(s)
HSN sold the grills, from September 1998 to May 2001, for up to $145.95.
Distributor(s)
HSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Country of manufacture
China; Hong Kong
Description
These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base, showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.