WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Char-Broil, has announced a voluntary recall of Char-Broil vertical gas smokers. The gas smokers are manufactured by Ningbo Spring Communications of China.
When the temperature setting is in “low,” the smoker’s hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is reignited the build-up of propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smoker’s door open, posing a hazard of injury to the user.
The company has received five reports of injuries so far including burns to face and head, head concussion and cuts.
This recall involves the Char-Broil vertical gas smokers with model number 07701413. The model number is printed on a metal tag located on the right rear leg of the smoker. The smoker measures 21.5″ x 19.5″ x 45.5″ and weighs 75 pounds. A “G” inside a triangle is printed on the regulator. The gas smokers were sold at Walmart and other retailers nationwide from March 2008 through June 2010.
Consumers should stop using the recalled smokers immediately. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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