The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07180·Announced 2007-05-03

Sagittarius Recalls Perfect Flame Gas Grills for Fire and Burn Hazards

Sagittarius Sporting Goods is recalling Perfect Flame four-burner gas grills sold at Lowe's because a missing hose could cause fires or burns.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and burn injuries, which are significant hazards, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or consumer incidents have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Sagittarius Sporting Goods is recalling approximately 36,500 Perfect Flame four-burner gas grills sold at Lowe's retail outlets nationwide from September 2006 through February 2007. The recall involves 25-inch by 18-inch stainless steel grills with model number 2518SL and date codes JU, JV, JW, JX, JY, or JZ. The grills were sold for about $400.

The recall is being issued because some grills may be missing a hose that connects the grill manifold to the side burner. This defect poses a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers. The company has already inspected about 30,000 grills in inventory and found 17 units with missing hoses, which were repaired. No injuries or consumer incidents have been reported.

Consumers should inspect their grills before initial use to determine if the hose attaching to the side burner is missing. If the hose is missing, consumers should not use the grill and should contact Sagittarius. The company will inspect the grill and install a free replacement hose. Consumers can call Sagittarius toll-free at (888) 804-7455 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Perfect Flame Four-Burner Gas Grills
Manufacturer
Sagittarius Sporting Goods, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Cooking
Hazard
Affected units
36,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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