CPSC, Flat Rock Grill Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills

Recalled July 19, 2002 · CPSC recall 02207 · Flat Rock Grill

Recalled Flat Rock Grill Shoreline Series Grill

Hazard

The glass casing of the thermometer displays attached to these grills can break or shatter, posing a risk of cuts or other serious injuries to consumers.

Remedy

The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.

Units

About 1,800

Incidents / injuries

Flat Rock Grill Co. had received six reports of the glass casing of the thermometers on these grills breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

These heavy-duty, stainless steel grills are Flat Rock Grill Shoreline Series Models 2000 and 3000. The model number is written on a label on the front of the grill. FRG is on the front of the grill. The grill has a thermometer display on the grill hood that measures 3 inches in diameter, and has a temperature range from 50 to 550 degrees. The thermometer display has "BBQ-1" or "BBQ Pit" Thermometer written within the glass casing. Thermometers with the word "Trend" written within the casing are not included in the recall.

What to do

The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.

Contact

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Product

Flat Rock Grill Shoreline Series Models 2000 and 3000

Distributed by

Flat Rock Grill Co., of Powhatan, Va.

Retailers

Independent retailers in the southeastern and south central U.S. and the firm's website sold these gas grills, from July 1999 through July 2002, for about $1,200. Consumers should remove the thermometers on these grills immediately.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →