[Recalled] Red Devil Gas Grills — These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand | CPSC 2002-05-24
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Recall details
| Product | Red Devil Gas Grills |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 02159 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 24 May 2002 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: 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." CPSC sued e4L Inc. and Quantum North America Inc. to obtain a recall, and an administrative law judge granted CPSC a default judgment when these manufacturers failed to appear. The firms are liquidating their assets under bankruptcy law. Hazards: 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 gr
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