CPSC2013-08-15
Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard
Char-Broil, LLC, of Columbus, Ga.
Hazard
The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.
Sold at
Hardware stores and other retailers nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value and online from Amazon.com from September 2010 to June 2013 for about for about $175 for the full size grill and $135 for the table top grill.
Affected count
About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada
Injuries reported
Char-Broil has received 26 reports of the burner flame going out and then unexpectedly reigniting when the consumer turned the control knob to "OFF." The 26 reports include four reports of burns, including one with burns to the nose, chin and hair, and seven other reports of "burned" or "singed" hair.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills
Consumer contact
Char-Broil toll free at (866) 671-7988 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.charbroil.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Char-Broil-Recalls-Patio-Bistro-Gas-GrillsDon't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief