Blue Ember Gas Grills
CPSC Recall #09-283 — July 20, 2009
Product
Blue Ember Gas Grills
Description
This recall involves Blue Ember liquid propane (LP) outdoor grills with model and serial numbers listed below. The cabinet style grill has two doors and is silver and black or silver and gray. "Blue Ember" is printed on the grill's hood. The model and serial numbers are printed on a rating plate label on the rear of the grill.MODEL NUMBERSSERIAL # RANGESFG50045FG50057FG50069 07000003 thru 0701091207057153 thru 0706022407012413 thru 0701471607060681 thru 0706080807015613 thru 0701830007062217 thru 0706234407021341 thru 0702326007063453 thru 0706358007023645 thru 0702646007064221 thru 0706460407029021 thru 0703158007065373 thru 0706550007032093 thru 0703887607065885 thru 0706716407039261 thru 0703974307067165 thru 0707354807039837 thru 0703996407074189 thru 0707431607040221 thru 0704233207074573 thru 0707482807043013 thru 0704311207075213 thru 0708543607045954 thru 0704638708K000001 thru 08K00064007046416 thru 0704646508U000001 thru 08U01200007049362 thru 0705089708U015961 thru 08U02764007056257 thru 07056896
Hazard
The hose of the gas tank can get too close to the firebox and be exposed to heat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Fiesta has received 161 reports of grill fires, resulting in nine injuries, including two incidents of major burns on different parts of the body, six incidents of minor burns, and an incident involving temporary hearing loss.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the grill and call Fiesta Gas Grills to obtain a free replacement grease pan assembly and instructions for installing the part and the gas tank. The grill should not be used until the new grease pan assembly and the gas tank have been installed correctly. Consumers should also inspect the gas burner hose and regulator, which will be replaced free of charge if there are signs of damage.
Units Affected
About 88,000 units in the United States (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2008) and 25,000 in Canada
Sold At
Various home centers and retailers nationwide from November 2006 through June 2008 for between $400 and $500 in the United States and from November 2006 through May 2009 for between $400 and $600 in Canada.
Manufacturer
Unisplendor Corp., of China and Keesung Corp., of China
Importer
Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tenn.
Manufactured In
China