Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard

Manufacturer: Char-Broil, LLC

Product: Char-Broil Gas Patio Bistro Grills

Hazard: The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.

Injuries: Char-Broil has received 26 reports of the burner flame going out and then unexpectedly reigniting when the consumer turned the control knob to “OFF.” The 26 reports include four reports of burns, including one with burns to the nose, chin and hair, and seven other reports of “burned” or “singed” hair.

Description: The recall involves two Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills: the model 240 Full Size grill and the model 180 Table Top grill. Both are single-burner propane gas grills equipped with a battery-operated integrated electronic ignition and intended only for outdoor use. The grills have round black bodies with silver/aluminum trim. The words “Char-Broil®” and “Patio Bistro®” are printed near the thermometer on the grill’s lid and near the control knob on the front of the grill. The grills have a rating label on the bottom support on the back of the unit that states “Char-Broil, LLC,” the model number and other information. Please visit recall website link for the grills model numbers.

Remedy: Repair

Sold At: Hardware stores and other retailers nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value and online from Amazon.com from September 2010 to June 2013 for about for about $175 for the full size grill and $135 for the table top grill.

Units: About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada

Consumer Contact: Char-Broil toll free at (866) 671-7988 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.charbroil.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page.

Company Website: www.charbroil.com

CPSC Recall Notice: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Char-Broil-Recalls-Patio-Bistro-Gas-Grills/