Safety regulator, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Wal-Mart
Recall 02206 · Jul 19, 2002 · Quantum North America Inc.
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02206
- Date
- Jul 19, 2002
- Company
- Quantum North America Inc.
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Red Devil gas grills
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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." The black plastic base, above the tripod, reads "QUANTUM HOMEWARES." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes. They were manufactured in Hong Kong.
What can happen
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. In some earlier grills, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
The fix
Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from Wal-Mart can return them to the store for a refund. Consumers who purchased their Red Devil Gas Grills from a retailer other than Wal-Mart should contact the retailer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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 manufacturer because the grills collapsed. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries involving these grills sold by Wal-Mart.
- Sold at
- Quantum and e4L sold these grills directly to consumers through television infomercials, from about May 1998 through January 1999, for about $160. This recall only includes grills sold at Wal-Mart.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled red devil gas grills?
Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from Wal-Mart can return them to the store for a refund. Consumers who purchased their Red Devil Gas Grills from a retailer other than Wal-Mart should contact the retailer.
What is the 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. In some earlier.
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.