
April 15, 2003Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
Hazard: The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In grills manufactured before August 1998, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.

January 28, 2003Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Travel Mugs
Hazard: The lids on some of the mugs can detach, allowing hot liquid to leak, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

January 14, 2003Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
Hazard: The pans can explode or separate when preheated, used on high heat, or used for frying, which can pose a serious burn hazard from hot oil or food contents spilling onto consumers.

October 8, 2002Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores
Hazard: The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers.

July 19, 2002Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Wal-Mart
Hazard: The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In some earlier grills, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.

May 17, 2002Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, QVC, Inc., Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
Hazard: The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In earlier, but similar products sold by a different firm, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube has damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. Flames from the lit grill can burn nearby consumers when it collapses and ignite surrounding combustibles.

February 22, 2002Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, HSN Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
Hazard: The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and melt the grill's plastic support piece. Grills manufactured before August 1998 that are lit at the air intake tube may collapse during use. When the grill collapses, flames from the lit grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.

February 21, 2002Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks
Hazard: The longest knife in the set when inserted "blade side-up" can protrude through the bottom of the knife block, presenting a risk of laceration injuries to consumers, when the block is carried.

January 16, 2002Kitchen & Dining
CPSC, Eddie Bauer Outlet Stores Announce Recall of Stainless Steel Lunch Bottles
Hazard: The insulated bottles have a weak seal and can leak hot liquids, which poses a serious burn hazard to consumers.

June 1, 2000Kitchen & Dining
Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's
Hazard: The paint on the bag contains high levels of lead that violates the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavior problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.