JCPenney Recalls Cooks Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard
JCPenney is recalling about 5,600 Cooks Outdoor BBQ grills because the drip pan does not drain adequately, posing fire and burn hazards.
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 a fire hazard with 11 reported fires, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported but significant property damage (fires) has occurred.
Plain-English summary
JCPenney is recalling approximately 5,600 Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills due to a fire hazard. The grill's drip pan does not allow for adequate drainage, which can lead to fires and burns. The recalled grills feature a digital thermometer on the hood, a stainless steel top, and a global LP regulator. Lot number 780-2176 is printed on the underside of the grill's stand.
The firm has received 11 reports of fires resulting from the inadequate drainage, but no injuries have been reported. These grills were sold at JCPenney stores nationwide and online at www.jcp.com from February 2009 through September 2009 for between $190 and $600. The grills were manufactured in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills. To ensure the grills are not useable, consumers should remove the gas regulator and hose assembly. All consumers, whether they purchased the item online or at a JCPenney retail store, should return the regulator and hose to the Catalog/Customer Service Desk at any JCPenney store for a full refund. Consumers should contact JCPenney for instructions on how to disconnect the gas regulator and hose.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills
- Manufacturer
- JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas
- Category
- Consumer Product — BBQ Grills
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,600
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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