WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: MASTER FORGE FIVE-BURNER GAS GRILLS
UNITS: ABOUT 10,000
MANUFACTURER: SAGITTARIUS SPORTING GOODS, OF CHINA
IMPORTER: LG SOURCING, INC. OF NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C.
HAZARD: THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE ON THE LP GAS TANK CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH BURNER BOX, CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT AND RUPTURE WHEN THE GRILL IS LIT. THIS POSES A FIRE AND BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM IS AWARE OF TWO COMPLAINTS OF THE HOSE MELTING AND RUPTURING. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES MASTER FORGE FIVE-BURNER, STAINLESS STEEL GAS GRILLS. THE NAME “MASTER FORGE” IS ON THE GRILL HOOD. THE MODEL NUMBER L3218 IS LOCATED ON A LABEL INSIDE THE LEFT FRONT DOOR OF THE GRILL.
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT: LOWE’S STORES NATIONWIDE FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2009 FOR ABOUT $500.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED GRILLS AND CONTACT SAGITTARIUS TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT SAGITTARIUS AT (800) 444-6742 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, AND 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ON FRIDAY.
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