Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Crawfish Kits with Strainer Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 17208 · Aug 23, 2017 · Academy Sports + Outdoors
21,000
units affected
21,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17208
- Date
- Aug 23, 2017
- Company
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Units affected
- 21,000
- Product
- Outdoor Gourmet 100-Qt. Crawfish kits with strainer
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Academy Sports + Outdoors Outdoor Gourmet® 100-Qt. Crawfish kit with strainer which is an outdoor appliance used to cook crawfish and other seafood in a 100-quart pot. The Crawfish kit includes a hose assembly that connects the burner component to an external LP fuel tank supplied by the consumer. Model number FSOGBG4201 is printed on the silver label located on the burner component.
What can happen
The crawfish kit hose can melt and/or burn, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled 100-quart crawfish kits and contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for instructions on obtaining a free replacement hose assembly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 14 reports of hoses melting or catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at Academy.com from March 2014 through May 2017 for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled outdoor gourmet 100-qt. crawfish kits with strainer?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled 100-quart crawfish kits and contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for instructions on obtaining a free replacement hose assembly.
What is the hazard?
The crawfish kit hose can melt and/or burn, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.