CPSC, HSN Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
CPSC recall 02523. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. When the grill is lit at the air intake tube, it will appear to function normally, though gas inside the air intake tube will ignite. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and melt the grill's plastic support piece. Grills manufactured before August 1998 that are lit at the air intake tube may collapse during use. When the grill collapses, flames from the lit grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers who purchased Red Devil Gas Grills from HSN prior to December 31, 1998 should return the grill, for a full refund, to HSN Quality Assurance, 1 HSN Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33729, Attn: "Red Devil Grill Recall". Consumers who purchased Red Devil Gas Grills from HSN after January 1, 1999 will receive revised operating instructions and warning labels to be put on the locking mechanism next to the air hole, warning users not to light the grill at the air hole opening in the air intake tube.
CPSC recall 02523 has the recall date 22 Feb 2002. The notice names the firm HSN. The recall has about 13,750 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The grill manufacturers have received 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns. There have been no incidents reported by HSN customers. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,750 |
| Description | These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base, showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes. |
| Product | Red Devil Gas Grill, About 13,750, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | HSN sold the grills, from September 1998 to May 2001, for up to $145.95. |
| Distributor | HSN LP |
| Made in | China, Hong Kong |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,750Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name HSN
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | HSN Recalls Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls Due to Fire Hazard |
| 16 Apr 2008 | HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02523The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02523. https://recallregister.com/product/2246-cpsc-hsn-announce-recall-of-red-devil-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 02523 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The grill manufacturers have received 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns. There have been no incidents reported by HSN customers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HSN sold the grills, from September 1998 to May 2001, for up to $145.95.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02523?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,750
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Hong Kong