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Red Devil gas grills — recall 02206

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2002-07-19

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
02206
Date of alert
2002-07-19
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. 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 gri
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Wal-Mart-Announce-Recall-of-Red-Devil-Gas

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