CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
CPSC recall 00153. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A sharp edge on the metal heat shield below the control panel of the grill can cause lacerations to the hands, wrists or arms.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Coleman to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit contains a plastic sheath to cover the sharp edge on the heat shield.
CPSC recall 00153 has the recall date 1 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm The Coleman. The recall has about 86,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Coleman has received six reports from consumers who received cuts or lacerations on their hands, wrists, or arms from the heat shield when they were accessing the propane cylinder underneath the grill. |
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| Units | 86,000 |
| Description | The recalled grills are green and black and have a red Coleman emblem on the grill's cover. The grill has a wheeled cart with two side tables or one side table and a side burner, and features a warming rack above the grilling surface. Only grills with series numbers 2000 or 3000 are included in the recall. The series numbers are on the face plate of the grill, located on the right hand side of the control panel. |
| Product | Coleman Gas grills, About 86,000, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home improvement and discount department stores sold the grills nationwide from January through April 2000 for between $350 and $500. |
| Manufacturer | The Coleman Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 86,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Coleman
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2014 | Coleman Recalls Inflatable Rubber River Tubes Due to Skin Irritation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart |
| 9 May 2014 | Coleman Recalls Northstar Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard |
| 8 Sep 2005 | CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters |
| 15 Jul 2002 | CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito Traps |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00153The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00153. https://recallregister.com/product/1957-cpsc-and-the-coleman-co-announce-recall-of-gas-grills/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00153 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Coleman has received six reports from consumers who received cuts or lacerations on their hands, wrists, or arms from the heat shield when they were accessing the propane cylinder underneath the grill.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement and discount department stores sold the grills nationwide from January through April 2000 for between $350 and $500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00153?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 86,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The Coleman?
- 5 CPSC recalls on this register name The Coleman. This recall is 1 of them.