QVC and Tristar Recall Electric Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers to Receive New Instructions
CPSC recall 08549. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Cooking oils or sprays applied to the grill's cooking plates before preheating can cause the oil to ignite and/or flare up. Cooking sprays can ignite and/or flare up if used on the grill at any time.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using cooking oils on the grill prior to preheating. Cooking sprays should not be used on the grill at anytime. Consumers will receive a revised instruction manual with a cooking spray/oil use warning. QVC has sent warning notices to consumers to whom it sold the product directly. Tristar will do the same.
CPSC recall 08549 has the recall date 6 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm QVC. The recall has about 13,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | QVC and Tristar have received five reports of the grill igniting or flaring up, including two reports of minor burns. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,500 |
| Description | This recall involves a dual surface electric contact grill sold under the "Hulk Hogan's Ultimate Grill" brand. The grills are silver/gray in color, have removable cooking plates, a cassette to catch drippings, and fold for storage or transport. Model number PZ-3012 is printed on a silver label attached to the back of the grills. |
| Product | Electric Contact Grills, About 13,500, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | QVC through its television station, Web page, toll-free number, and its employee, retail and Studio stores; and through Tristar's Web site www.hulkhogangrill.com, and a direct response television commercial from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $100. |
| Distributor | QVC Inc; Tristar Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,500Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name QVC
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | QVC Recalls More than One Million Temp-tations Oven Gloves Due to Burn Hazard |
| 23 Dec 2010 | QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard |
| 11 Dec 2007 | QVC Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 12 Jan 2007 | Pumpkin Candle Holders Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Electronic Pressure Cookers Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard |
| 24 Jun 2003 | CPSC, QVC Inc. Announce Recall of Food Choppers |
| 17 May 2002 | CPSC, QVC, Inc., Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Multifunction Ovens Recalled by Tema Dis Ticaret |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08549The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08549. https://recallregister.com/product/4571-qvc-and-tristar-recall-electric-grills-due-to-fire-hazard-consumers-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 08549 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC and Tristar have received five reports of the grill igniting or flaring up, including two reports of minor burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC through its television station, Web page, toll-free number, and its employee, retail and Studio stores; and through Tristar's Web site www.hulkhogangrill.com, and a direct response television commercial from May 2007 through August 2007 for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08549?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China