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Uni-O Industries Recalls O-Grill Portable Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

  • O-Grill 1000
  • O-Grill 3000
Name of Product:
O-Grill Portable Gas Grills
Hazard:

The regulator on the grill can leak gas which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
January 03, 2012
Units:
About 4,530
Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 847-8968 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.regcen.com/OGRILL

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Iroda O-Grill models 1000 and 3000 produced before 2010. Some were also sold under the Tailgate Gear brand. Both models are lightweight, portable, clamshell-type propane grills with steel bodies, cast iron cooking surfaces, retractable legs and a handle. They can be used with either 1-pound propane cylinders or 20-pound propane tanks. The grills come in orange, red, green, blue, silver and black and have the words "O-Grill" stamped on the metal grill cover. Recalled O-Grills do not have ventilation slots in the regulator cover where the propane bottle screws in. Grills with ventilation slots in the regulator cover are not subject to the recall.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Uni-O to receive a free replacement grill.

Incidents/Injuries:

Uni-O has received 10 reports of grills catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Sold At:
LL Bean, Stoneman, BBQG, Walgreens, REI, Dillards and Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from November 2008 through December 2010. The O-Grill 1000 sold for $149 and the O-Grill 3000 sold for $189.
Manufacturer(s):
Uni-O (Xiamen) Industries Corporation of Xiamen, China
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
12-077

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