CPSC2002-10-08
CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores
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Hazard
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.
Remedy
CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from Value City or Schottenstein stores can return it to the store for a store credit.
Sold at
Value City and Schottenstein stores sold these grills, from about April 2000 through July 2002, for about $60.
Affected count
About 10,800
Injuries reported
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. There has been one incident reported by Value City and Schottenstein Stores customers.
Manufactured in
United States, South Africa
Products
Red Devil Gas Grills
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can call Value City Customer Service at (888) 278-6370 anytime, or visit the firm's web site at www.valuecity.com. If that retailer does not provide a refund, repair or replacement for the grill, consumers should contact CPSC at (800) 638-2772 anytime.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Value-City-Announce-Recall-of-Red-Devil-Gas-Grills-Sold-at-Value-City-and-Schottenstein-Stores-Don't want to check this manually?
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