CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores

Recalled October 8, 2002 · CPSC recall 03006 · Value City

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.

Units

About 10,800

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.

What to do

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.

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.

Product

Red Devil Gas Grills

Manufacturer(s)

e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif. · Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif. · Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa

Retailers

Value City and Schottenstein stores sold these grills, from about April 2000 through July 2002, for about $60.

Made in

United States · South Africa

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