Product Recall Number: 13-264
Why was Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills recalled?
The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
Product Recall Number: 13-264
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-08-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills
Description: The single-burner propane gas grills have ignition problems and can ignite unexpectedly. Burns reported
Hazard Description: The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada
Incidents: Char-Broil has received 26 reports of the burner flame going out and then unexpectedly reigniting when the consumer turned the control knob to "OFF." The 26 reports include four reports of burns, including one with burns to the nose, chin and hair, and seven other reports of "burned" or "singed" hair.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.
Sold At: Hardware stores and other retailers nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value and online from Amazon.com from September 2010 to June 2013 for about for about $175 for the full size grill and $135 for the table top grill.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed