CPSC2003-04-15
CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif.
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. 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, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
Remedy
CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from BJ's Wholesale Club Stores can return them to the local BJ's Wholesale Club for a refund.
Sold at
BJ's Wholesale Club Stores sold these grills, from about May 2000 through June 2002, for $70.
Affected count
About 2,800
Injuries reported
More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. Other retailers have reported 44 incidents of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. There have been no incidents reported by BJ's Wholesale Club customers.
Manufactured in
China, Hong Kong, South Africa
Products
Red Devil gas grills
Consumer contact
For more information, call BJ's Wholesale Customer Service at (800) BJS-CLUB (257-2582) anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.bjs.com
Official notice
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