CPSC recall · Reported February 22, 2002
CPSC, HSN Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function …
Hsn LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla. recalled These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid ….
CPSC, HSN Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills was recalled by Hsn LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla. in February 22, 2002. Reason: The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Whe…. Remedy: Consumers who purchased Red Devil Gas Grills from HSN prior to December 31, 1998 should r…. Verify recall #02523 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hsn LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Whe….
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- February 22, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02523 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and melt the grill's plastic support piece. Grills manufactured before August 1998 that are lit at the air intake tube may collapse during use. When the grill collapses, flames from the lit grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers who purchased Red Devil Gas Grills from HSN prior to December 31, 1998 should return the grill, for a full refund, to HSN Quality Assurance, 1 HSN Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33729, Attn: "Red Devil Grill Recall". Consumers who purchased Red Devil Gas Grills from HSN after January 1, 1999 will receive revised operating instructions and warning labels to be put on the locking mechanism next to the air hole, warning users not to light the grill at the air hole opening in the air intake tube.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02523 |
| Date reported | February 22, 2002 |
| Date initiated | February 22, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Hsn LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| Affected scope | About 13,750 |
| 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 who purchased Red Devil Gas Grills from HSN prior to December 31, 1998 should return the grill, for a full refund, to H…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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