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Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard

Recall 13-264 · August 15, 2013 · Char-Broil

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-264 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 15, 2013
Brand
Char-Broil
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills
Hazard
Burn Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 26, 2015

What was recalled

The recall involves two Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills: the model 240 Full Size grill and the model 180 Table Top grill. Both are single-burner propane gas grills equipped with a battery-operated integrated electronic ignition and intended only for outdoor use. The grills have round black bodies with silver/aluminum trim. The words "Char-Broil®" and "Patio Bistro®" are printed near the thermometer on the grill's lid and near the control knob on the front of the grill. The grills have a rating label on the bottom support on the back of the unit that states "Char-Broil, LLC," the model number and other information. The grills were sold with the following model numbers: Model Name Model Number(s) Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size 11601558, 11601558-A1, 12601558 and 12601558-A2 Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top 12601713

Is my product affected?

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  • Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills · About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada units

Photos from the recall notice

Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size
Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size
Rating label for full size 240 gas grill (located on bottom support at back of grill)
Rating label for full size 240 gas grill (located on bottom support at back of grill)
Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top
Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top
Rating label for table top 180 gas grill (located on bottom support at back of grill)
Rating label for table top 180 gas grill (located on bottom support at back of grill)

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Hardware stores and other retailers nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value and online from Amazon.com from September 2010 to June 2013 for about for about $175 for the full size grill and $135 for the table top grill.; Char-Broil, LLC, of Columbus, Ga..

Injuries or incidents reported

Char-Broil has received 26 reports of the burner flame going out and then unexpectedly reigniting when the consumer turned the control knob to "OFF." The 26 reports include four reports of burns, including one with burns to the nose, chin and hair, and seven other reports of "burned" or "singed" hair.

Consumer contact

Char-Broil toll free at (866) 671-7988 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.charbroil.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page.

Recall history and context

Char-Broil appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Char-Broil recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills (About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada units). The recall involves two Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills: the model 240 Full Size grill and the model 180 Table Top grill.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Burn Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 26, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.