CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-08-01). Hazards: laceration. About 86,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00153 |
| Published | 2000-08-01 |
| Last updated | 2000-08-01 |
| Product category | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Products | Coleman Gas grills |
| Firm named in the title | The Coleman Co. |
| Firms | The Coleman Co. of Witchita, Kan. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 86,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Home improvement and discount department stores sold the grills nationwide from January through April 2000 for between $350 and $500. |
Description
The recalled grills are green and black and have a red Coleman emblem on the grill's cover. The grill has a wheeled cart with two side tables or one side table and a side burner, and features a warming rack above the grilling surface. Only grills with series numbers 2000 or 3000 are included in the recall. The series numbers are on the face plate of the grill, located on the right hand side of the control panel.
Hazard
A sharp edge on the metal heat shield below the control panel of the grill can cause lacerations to the hands, wrists or arms.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Coleman to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit contains a plastic sheath to cover the sharp edge on the heat shield.
Incidents and injuries
Coleman has received six reports from consumers who received cuts or lacerations on their hands, wrists, or arms from the heat shield when they were accessing the propane cylinder underneath the grill.
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