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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-08-10

CPSC, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills

Is my product affected?

"Suitcase Grill" propane gas grill

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Williams-Sonoma is recalling portable gas grills that can be difficult or impossible to turn off and may experience temperature control malfunctions, creating fire, burn, and explosion hazards. The recalled grill is a stainless steel model that folds like a suitcase with built-in handles, measuring 23 inches long by 8 inches high, and features a 20,000-BTU propane-gas burner with a black round temperature control knob labeled with settings for HIGH, LOW, MED, and OFF. The grill is identified by Model #15-3597291 and bears a label stating it was made in China.

Consumers who own this grill should stop using it immediately and return it to Williams-Sonoma for a full refund and a $50 gift certificate. Williams-Sonoma will reimburse shipping costs and will retrieve the grill from consumers' homes upon request.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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