CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores
CPSC recall 03006. 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. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from Value City or Schottenstein stores can return it to the store for a store credit.
CPSC recall 03006 has the recall date 8 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm e4L. The recall has about 10,800 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | There have been 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. There has been one incident reported by Value City and Schottenstein Stores customers. |
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| Units | 10,800 |
| 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 Grills, About 10,800, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Value City and Schottenstein stores sold these grills, from about April 2000 through July 2002, for about $60. |
| Manufacturer | e4L Inc; Quantum North America Inc; Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa |
| Made in | United States, South Africa |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,800Median 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 e4L
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2003 | CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03006The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03006. https://recallregister.com/product/2293-cpsc-value-city-announce-recall-of-red-devil-gas-grills-sold-at-value/. 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 03006 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. There has been one incident reported by Value City and Schottenstein Stores customers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Value City and Schottenstein stores sold these grills, from about April 2000 through July 2002, for about $60.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03006?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, South Africa