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: KUUMA IR STOW AND GO GRILLS
UNITS: ABOUT 4,600
IMPORTER: EASTWIND INDUSTRIES INC., OF SAN LEANDRO, CALIF.
HAZARD: IF THE FUEL CONTAINER IS NOT COMPLETELY THREADED ON THE REGULATOR DURING INSTALLATION, THE PROPANE TANKS CAN LEAK FUEL. THIS POSES A FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: EASTWIND INDUSTRIES HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF FIRES FROM LEAKING PROPANE TANKS, RESULTING IN REPORTS OF MINOR BURNS TO THE HANDS.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES KUUMA IR STOW AND GO BARBECUE GRILLS. THE RECTANGLE GRILL IS STAINLESS STEEL WITH THE WORD “KUUMA” EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT. THE GRILL’S MAIN HOUSING MEASURES 18 ½ INCHES LONG X 8 ½ INCHES TALL X 10 INCHES DEEP. MODEL NUMBER 83726 IS PRINTED ON THE BARCODE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE PACKAGING.
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT: WEST MARINE STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 2009 FOR BETWEEN $100 AND $140.
MANUFACTURED IN: THAILAND
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED BARBECUE GRILLS AND CONTACT EASTWIND FOR A NEW OPERATOR’S MANUAL WITH REVISED GRAPHIC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONSUMERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A NEW TOOL TO USE FOR MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT EASTWIND INDUSTRIES TOLL-FREE AT (866) 995-8862 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.KUUMAPRODUCTS.COM
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