CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores
USCPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores
Recalling Firm: e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif., Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif., Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa
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.
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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Value-City-Announce-Recall-of-Red-Devil-Gas-Grills-Sold-at-Value-City-and-Schottenstein-Stores- |
| Title | CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/44faba80040b44959f2ffd3d8f37f7de.jpg |
| Images › Caption | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. There has been one incident reported by Value City and Schottenstein Stores customers. |
| Products › Name | Red Devil Gas Grills |
| Products › Type | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1979 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,800 |
| Recall I D | 2293 |
| Remedies › Name | CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from Value City or Schottenstein stores can return it to the store for a store credit. |
| Retailers › Name | Value City and Schottenstein stores sold these grills, from about April 2000 through July 2002, for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-08T00:00:00 |
| 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 | 03006 |
| 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, consumers can call Value City Customer Service at (888) 278-6370 anytime, or visit the firm's web site at www.valuecity.com. If that retailer does not provide a refund, repair or replacement for the grill, consumers should contact CPSC at (800) 638-2772 anytime. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | South Africa |
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