Uni-O Industries Recalls O-Grill Portable Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 12077 · Jan 3, 2012 · Uni-O Industries
4,530
units affected
4,530
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12077
- Date
- Jan 3, 2012
- Company
- Uni-O Industries
- Units affected
- 4,530
- Product
- O-Grill Portable Gas Grills
- Product type
- Grills and Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Iroda O-Grill models 1000 and 3000 produced before 2010. Some were also sold under the Tailgate Gear brand. Both models are lightweight, portable, clamshell-type propane grills with steel bodies, cast iron cooking surfaces, retractable legs and a handle. They can be used with either 1-pound propane cylinders or 20-pound propane tanks. The grills come in orange, red, green, blue, silver and black and have the words "O-Grill" stamped on the metal grill cover. Recalled O-Grills do not have ventilation slots in the regulator cover where the propane bottle screws in. Grills with ventilation slots in the regulator cover are not subject to the recall.
What can happen
The regulator on the grill can leak gas which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Uni-O to receive a free replacement grill.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Uni-O has received 10 reports of grills catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- LL Bean, Stoneman, BBQG, Walgreens, REI, Dillards and Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from November 2008 through December 2010. The O-Grill 1000 sold for $149 and the O-Grill 3000 sold for $189.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled o-grill portable gas grills?
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Uni-O to receive a free replacement grill.
What is the hazard?
The regulator on the grill can leak gas which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard 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.