CPSC recall · Reported August 10, 2000
CPSC, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills
The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses fire, burn, and explosion hazards to consumers.
Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. recalled The grill is made of rust-resistant stainless steel and folds like a suitcase, with built….
CPSC, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills was recalled by Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. in August 10, 2000. Reason: The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the grills immediately, and return them to Williams-Sonoma fo…. Verify recall #00161 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses….
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- agency class
- August 10, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00161 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #00161) was formally reported on August 10, 2000. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 950.
The documented reason for this recall is: The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses fire, burn, and explosion hazards to consumers. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using the grills immediately, and return them to Williams-Sonoma for a full refund and a $50 gift certificate. The firm will reimburse consumers for shipping, and will retrieve … - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The grill is made of rust-resistant stainless steel and folds like a suitcase, with built-in handles. It measures 23 inches long by 8 inches high. The grill has a 20,000-BTU propane-gas burner with adjustable temperature controls. The control is a black round knob with white writing that reads in part "HIGH, LOW, MED, OFF". A label on the grill reads "Model #15-3597291, READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LIGHTING, and MADE IN CHINA."
Reason for recall
The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses fire, burn, and explosion hazards to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the grills immediately, and return them to Williams-Sonoma for a full refund and a $50 gift certificate. The firm will reimburse consumers for shipping, and will retrieve the grills from consumers' homes, upon request.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00161 |
| Date reported | August 10, 2000 |
| Date initiated | August 10, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 950 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the grills immediately, and return them to Williams-Sonoma for a full refund and a $50 gift certifica…
- Check the recall number (00161) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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