CPSC, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills
CPSC recall 00161. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses fire, burn, and explosion hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the grills immediately, and return them to Williams-Sonoma for a full refund and a $50 gift certificate. The firm will reimburse consumers for shipping, and will retrieve the grills from consumers' homes, upon request.
CPSC recall 00161 has the recall date 10 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm Williams-Sonoma. The recall has about 950 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Williams-Sonoma and CPSC have received two reports of consumers being unable to shut off the propane gas flow. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 950 |
| Description | The grill is made of rust-resistant stainless steel and folds like a suitcase, with built-in handles. It measures 23 inches long by 8 inches high. The grill has a 20,000-BTU propane-gas burner with adjustable temperature controls. The control is a black round knob with white writing that reads in part "HIGH, LOW, MED, OFF". A label on the grill reads "Model #15-3597291, READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LIGHTING, and MADE IN CHINA." |
| Product | "Suitcase Grill" propane gas grill, About 950, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Williams-Sonoma stores, in addition to the Williams-Sonoma catalog and website, sold the grills nationwide, from March 2000 through July 2000, for about $200. |
| Distributor | Williams-Sonoma Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 950Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Williams-Sonoma
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2021 | Rejuvenation Recalls Deep Frame Mirrors Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert) |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard |
| 1 Dec 1994 | CPSC And Waring Recall Electronic "Dualit-Plus" Toasters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00161The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00161. https://recallregister.com/product/1989-cpsc-williams-sonoma-inc-announce-recall-of-portable-gas-grills/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 00161 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Williams-Sonoma and CPSC have received two reports of consumers being unable to shut off the propane gas flow. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Williams-Sonoma stores, in addition to the Williams-Sonoma catalog and website, sold the grills nationwide, from March 2000 through July 2000, for about $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00161?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 950
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China