Safety regulator, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills
Recall 00161 · Aug 10, 2000 · Williams-Sonoma Inc.
950
units affected
950
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00161
- Date
- Aug 10, 2000
- Company
- Williams-Sonoma Inc.
- Units affected
- 950
- Product
- "Suitcase Grill" propane gas grill
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Williams-Sonoma stores, in addition to the Williams-Sonoma catalog and website, sold the grills nationwide, from March 2000 through July 2000, for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled "suitcase grill" propane gas grill?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.