CPSCGeneral Alert
QVC and Tristar Recall Electric Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers to Receive ...
Published: March 6, 2008Recall ID: 08549Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Cooking oils or sprays applied to the grill's cooking plates before preheating can cause the oil to ignite and/or flare up. Cooking sprays can ignite and/or flare up if used on the grill at any time.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves a dual surface electric contact grill sold under the "Hulk Hogan's Ultimate Grill" brand. The grills are silver/gray in color, have removable cooking plates, a cassette to catch drippings, and fold for storage or transport. Model number PZ-3012 is printed on a silver label attached to the back of the grills.
Affected Products
Electric Contact Grills
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/QVC-and-Tristar-Recall-Electric-Grills-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Consumers-to-Receive-New-Instructions |
| Title | QVC and Tristar Recall Electric Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers to Receive New Instructions |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6565f41d056d4f76a4484f92313b9cad.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Electric Contact Grill |
| Hazards › Name | Cooking oils or sprays applied to the grill's cooking plates before preheating can cause the oil to ignite and/or flare up. Cooking sprays can ignite and/or flare up if used on the grill at any time. |
| Injuries › Name | QVC and Tristar have received five reports of the grill igniting or flaring up, including two reports of minor burns. |
| Products › Name | Electric Contact Grills |
| Products › Type | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1979 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,500 |
| Recall I D | 4571 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using cooking oils on the grill prior to preheating. Cooking sprays should not be used on the grill at anytime. Consumers will receive a revised instruction manual with a cooking spray/oil use warning. QVC has sent warning notices to consumers to whom it sold the product directly. Tristar will do the same. |
| Retailers › Name | QVC through its television station, Web page, toll-free number, and its employee, retail and Studio stores; and through Tristar's Web site www.hulkhogangrill.com, and a direct response television commercial from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2008-03-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves a dual surface electric contact grill sold under the "Hulk Hogan's Ultimate Grill" brand. The grills are silver/gray in color, have removable cooking plates, a cassette to catch drippings, and fold for storage or transport. Model number PZ-3012 is printed on a silver label attached to the back of the grills. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa. |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J. |
| Recall Number | 08549 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET daily, or visit the company's Web site at www.qvc.com. Consumers who purchased the grill from Tristar can call (800)718-5135 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, or visit the company's Web site at www.tristarproductsinc.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |