CPSCGeneral Alert
JCPenney Recalls Cooks Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard
Published: December 10, 2009Recall ID: 10064Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The drip pan on the grill does not allow for adequate drainage, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Cooks® brand outdoor BBQ grills. The grill has a digital thermometer on the hood, stainless steel top and a global LP regulator. Lot number 780-2176 is printed on the underside of the grill's stand.
Affected Products
Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/JCPenney-Recalls-Cooks-Outdoor-BBQ-Grills-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | JCPenney Recalls Cooks Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/381b24ffb451437fb3f1d1561dee30fa.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Picture of Recalled BBQ grill |
| Hazards › Name | The drip pan on the grill does not allow for adequate drainage, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 11 reports of fires resulting from inadequate drainage. No injuries reported. |
| Products › Name | Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills |
| Products › Type | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1979 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,600 |
| Recall I D | 65 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills. To ensure the grills are not useable, consumers should remove the gas regulator and hose assembly. All consumers (whether they purchased the item online or at a JCPenney retail stores) should return the regulator and hose to the Catalog/Customer Service Desk at any JCPenney store for a full refund. Consumers should contact JCPenney for instructions on how to disconnect the gas regulator and hose. |
| Importers › Name | JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | JCPenney stores nationwide and online at www.jcp.com from February 2009 through September 2009 for between $190 and $600. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Cooks® brand outdoor BBQ grills. The grill has a digital thermometer on the hood, stainless steel top and a global LP regulator. Lot number 780-2176 is printed on the underside of the grill's stand. |
| Recall Number | 10064 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact JCPenney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime of visit the firm's Web site at www.jcp.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |