CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-04-15 · 03535
Hazards
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In grills manufactured before August 1998, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses,
Recall
Number
03535
Date
2003-04-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Red Devil gas grills
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif.; Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif.; Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa
Retailer(s)
BJ's Wholesale Club Stores sold these grills, from about May 2000 through June 2002, for $70.
Country of manufacture
China; Hong Kong; South Africa
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.