CPSC, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills
⚠️ 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.
Is this relevant to me?
- Geography
- Nationwide
- Source agency
- CPSC
- Category
- Outdoor
- Published
- August 10, 2000
What's affected?
- Product
- "Suitcase Grill" propane gas grill
- Retailers
- 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.
Additional details
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 should I do?
Recommended action
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.
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