CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
CPSC recall 03535. 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. In grills manufactured before August 1998, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from BJ's Wholesale Club Stores can return them to the local BJ's Wholesale Club for a refund.
CPSC recall 03535 has the recall date 15 Apr 2003. The notice names the firm e4L. The recall has about 2,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. Other retailers have reported 44 incidents of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. There have been no incidents reported by BJ's Wholesale Club customers. |
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| Units | 2,800 |
| 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 2,800, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | BJ's Wholesale Club Stores sold these grills, from about May 2000 through June 2002, for $70. |
| Manufacturer | e4L Inc; Quantum North America Inc; Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa |
| Made in | China, Hong Kong, South Africa |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,800Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name e4L
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03535The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03535. https://recallregister.com/product/2488-cpsc-bj-s-wholesale-club-inc-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 03535 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. Other retailers have reported 44 incidents of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. There have been no incidents reported by BJ's Wholesale Club customers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BJ's Wholesale Club Stores sold these grills, from about May 2000 through June 2002, for $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03535?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Hong Kong, South Africa