CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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 grills manufactured before August 1998, 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 grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
Product Description & Identification
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." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.
Affected Products
Red Devil gas grills
Additional Source Details
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-BJs-Wholesale-Club-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Red-Devil-Gas-Grills |
| Title | CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/red-devil-grill.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Red Devil gas grill |
| Hazards › Name | 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 grills manufactured before August 1998, 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 grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles. |
| Injuries › Name | More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. Other retailers have reported 44 incidents of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. There have been no incidents reported by BJ's Wholesale Club customers. |
| Products › Name | Red Devil gas grills |
| Products › Type | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1979 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,800 |
| Recall I D | 2488 |
| Remedies › Name | CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from BJ's Wholesale Club Stores can return them to the local BJ's Wholesale Club for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | BJ's Wholesale Club Stores sold these grills, from about May 2000 through June 2002, for $70. |
| Recall Date | 2003-04-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes. |
| Recall Number | 03535 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif. |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif. |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call BJ's Wholesale Customer Service at (800) BJS-CLUB (257-2582) anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.bjs.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Hong Kong |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | South Africa |
Overview
- Recalling Firme4L Inc., of Encino, Calif., Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif., Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa