Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 13264. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 13264 has the recall date 15 Aug 2013. The notice names the firm Char-Broil. The recall has about 69,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Grills and Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 69,300 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. The grills were sold with the following model numbers: Model Name Model Number(s) Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size 11601558, 11601558-A1, 12601558 and 12601558-A2 Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top 12601713 |
| Product | Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills, About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada, Grills and Accessories |
| 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. |
| Importer | Char-Broil, LLC |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Grills and Accessories
- CPSC recalls of 2013
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 69,300Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Grills and Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Char-Broil
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Char-Broil Recalls Bistro Pro Electric Grills Due to Risk of Electric Shock |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Char-Broil Recalls Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Char-Broil Offers Free Kit For Charcoal Water Smokers |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13264. https://recallregister.com/product/1441-char-broil-recalls-patio-bistro-gas-grills-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13264 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13264?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13264?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada