CPSC Issues Warning About Hazardous Red Devil Gas Grills

Both the Home Shopping Network (HSN) and QVC voluntarily notified their customers directly about the hazard these grills pose, and provided a remedy. Grills purchased from retailers other than the HSN and QVC are dangerous, and CPSC urges consumers to stop using them immediately. Since Quantum and e4l have declared bankruptcy, there is no remedy available. Vendors who are still selling these grills also are encouraged to stop doing so and contact CPSC. About 19,300 of these grills, sold directly by e4L, were recalled in July 1998 because the burners could disconnect from the burner pan. Even if consumers participated in this previous recall program, they should stop using these grills since this warning addresses a different hazard.

Quantum and e4L sold these grills directly to consumers through television infomercials, from about May 1998 through January 1999, for about $160.

About 155,000

The firm received 21 reports of the burners on these grills disconnecting and one consumer suffered burns. There have been 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed.

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Red Devil Gas Grills

Consumers who own one of these grills, who are aware of any incidents with these grills, or who want additional information should contact CPSC at (800) 638-2772 anytime.