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Fiesta Recalls to Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire, Burn Hazards

  • Recalled Gas Grill
  • Recalled Gas Grill
  • Recalled Gas Grill
Name of Product:
Blue Ember Gas Grills
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.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
July 21, 2009
Units:

About 88,000 units in the United States (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2008) and 25,000 in Canada

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Fiesta Gas Grills toll-free at (866)740-7849 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email mnorman@fiestagasgrills.com or visit the company's Web site at www.blueembergrills.com.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:
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 # RANGES
FG50045
FG50057
FG50069		  
07000003 thru 0701091207057153 thru 07060224
07012413 thru 0701471607060681 thru 07060808
07015613 thru 0701830007062217 thru 07062344
07021341 thru 0702326007063453 thru 07063580
07023645 thru 0702646007064221 thru 07064604
07029021 thru 0703158007065373 thru 07065500
07032093 thru 0703887607065885 thru 07067164
07039261 thru 0703974307067165 thru 07073548
07039837 thru 0703996407074189 thru 07074316
07040221 thru 0704233207074573 thru 07074828
07043013 thru 0704311207075213 thru 07085436
07045954 thru 0704638708K000001 thru 08K000640
07046416 thru 0704646508U000001 thru 08U012000
07049362 thru 0705089708U015961 thru 08U027640
07056257 thru 07056896 
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.

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.

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(s):
Unisplendor Corp., of China and Keesung Corp., of China
Importer(s):

Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tenn.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
09-283

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