The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·09283·Announced 2009-07-21

Fiesta Recalls Blue Ember Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Fiesta Gas Grills is recalling Blue Ember gas grills because the gas hose can overheat, posing fire and burn risks. Consumers should stop using the grills and contact the company for a free repair.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including major burns and temporary hearing loss, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) involving significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Fiesta Gas Grills is recalling approximately 88,000 Blue Ember liquid propane outdoor grills in the United States and 25,000 in Canada. The recall involves specific model and serial numbers for grills sold at various home centers and retailers nationwide from November 2006 through June 2008 in the U.S. and from November 2006 through May 2009 in Canada. The grills were manufactured by Unisplendor Corp. and Keesung Corp. in China.

The recall is due to a hazard where the gas tank hose can get too close to the firebox and be exposed to heat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Fiesta has received 161 reports of grill fires, resulting in nine injuries. These injuries include two incidents of major burns on different parts of the body, six incidents of minor burns, and one incident involving temporary hearing loss.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected grill and contact 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. For additional information, consumers can contact Fiesta Gas Grills toll-free at (866)740-7849 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.blueembergrills.com.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Ember Gas Grills
Manufacturer
Unisplendor Corp., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Grills
Hazard
Affected units
88,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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