The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08359·Announced 2008-08-07

Perfect Flame Gas Grills Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC recalls Perfect Flame gas grills sold at Lowe's because the cooking chamber can melt or ignite, posing fire and burn risks.

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-harm product (fire and burn hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling Perfect Flame Double Lid Four-Burner Gas Grills, Model GAC3615. The recall involves approximately 24,000 units manufactured by Lucas Innovation Inc. of China and sold at Lowe's stores nationwide from October 2007 through July 2008 for about $300.

The recall was issued because the cooking chamber of the grill can melt and/or ignite. This defect poses a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers. There have been 175 reports of grill fires and 25 reports of grills melting, some of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and disconnect the propane tanks. They should return the grills, without the propane tanks, to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Lucas Innovation toll-free at (877) 385-8226 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Perfect Flame Double Lid Four-Burner Gas Grills
Manufacturer
Lucas Innovation Inc., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Cooking
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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