Valves On Gas Grills Recalled by King Seeley Thermos
CPSC recall 79053. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 79053 has the recall date 1 Oct 1979. The notice names the firm Structo. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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| Description | Valves On Gas Grills Recalled by King Seeley Thermos NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 1979 Release # 79-053 Valves On Gas Grills Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 1 ) -- Thousands of valves on portable gas grills which may pose a fire hazard are being recalled by their manufacturer, the King Seeley Thermos Company, in Prospect, Heights, Illinois. The recall is being conducted voluntarily in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Due to the manufacturer's use of a defective supply of adhesive, some of the 23,383 grills may have faulty valves which leak propane gas. No injuries have been reported. The grills measure 13 by 23 inches. They have been manufactured since January, 1979 and contain a small one-pound propane cylinder. They have been sold nationwide under the "Structo" brand name in hardware stores and other retail outlets for approximately $40 to $60. The valves are on models 7962, 7963, 7964, 7965 and 7966. Model 7964 was sold exclusively by K-Mart retail outlets. The model numbers are listed in the instruction manual which accompanied… |
| Product | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Product | Structo portable gas grill valves |
| Manufacturer | Structo; Kmart |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1979: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1979
- 33
- Recalls of 1979 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 1979 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Structo
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1990 | Some Thermos, Structo Gas Grills To Be Retrofitted To Prevent Fire Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 79053. https://recallregister.com/product/3983-valves-on-gas-grills-recalled-by-king-seeley-thermos/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 79053 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 79053 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Structo?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Structo. This recall is 1 of them.