Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
Recall 10043 · Nov 18, 2009 · Lucas Innovation Inc.
663,000
units affected
663,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10043
- Date
- Nov 18, 2009
- Company
- Lucas Innovation Inc.
- Units affected
- 663,000
- Product
- Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled grills are SLG series "Perfect Flame" brand outdoor propane or natural gas grills. The grills are stainless steel and painted black or gray metal. The model numbers affected by this recall are listed below. The model number can be found in the compartment under the cooking chamber. No other Perfect Flame model numbers are included in this recall. Model Replacement Burners Replacement Lid SLG2006B Yes No SLG2006BN Yes No SLG2006C Yes No SLG2006CN Yes No SLG2007A Yes Yes SLG2007B Yes Yes SLG2007BN Yes Yes SLG2007D Yes No SLG2007DN Yes No SLG2008A Yes Yes
What can happen
The burners can deteriorate causing irregular flames and the lids of some models can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact L G Sourcing to receive free replacement burners and, depending on the model of the grill owned, a free replacement lid.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received about 40 reports of fires from the burners deteriorating and about 23 reports of the lids catching fire. The firm is aware of one report of an eye injury requiring surgery and 21 incidents of minor burns to the hands, arms or face.
- Sold at
- Lowe's retail outlets nationwide from September 2005 through May 2009 for between $200 and $550 (U.S.) and in Canada from December 2007 through May 2009 for between $200 and $250 (CAN).
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled perfect flame slg series gas grills?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact L G Sourcing to receive free replacement burners and, depending on the model of the grill owned, a free replacement lid.
What is the hazard?
The burners can deteriorate causing irregular flames and the lids of some models can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer.
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.