CPSC Issues Warning About Hazardous Red Devil Gas Grills
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2142.
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." CPSC sued e4L Inc. and Quantum North America Inc. to obtain a recall, and an administrative law judge granted CPSC a default judgment when these manufacturers failed to appear. The firms are liquidating their assets under bankruptcy law.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2142.
Both the Home Shopping Network (HSN) and QVC voluntarily notified their customers directly about the hazard these grills pose, and provided a remedy. Grills purchased from retailers other than the HSN and QVC are dangerous, and CPSC urges consumers to stop using them immediately. Since Quantum and e4l have declared bankruptcy, there is no remedy available. Vendors who are still selling these grills also are encouraged to stop doing so and contact CPSC. About 19,300 of these grills, sold directly by e4L, were recalled in July 1998 because the burners could disconnect from the burner pan. Even if consumers participated in this previous recall program, they should stop using these grills since this warning addresses a different hazard.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Quantum And E4l Sold These Grills Directly To Consumers Through Television Infomercials, From About May 1998 Through January 1999, For About $160. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2142.
Consumers who own one of these grills, who are aware of any incidents with these grills, or who want additional information should contact CPSC at (800) 638-2772 anytime.
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Quantum And E4l Sold These Grills Directly To Consumers Through Television Infomercials, From About May 1998 Through January 1999, For About $160. Recall FAQ
Quantum And E4l Sold These Grills Directly To Consumers Through Television Infomercials, From About May 1998 Through January 1999, For About $160. is the subject of an outdoor & garden recall: CPSC Issues Warning About Hazardous Red Devil Gas Grills. The notice was published on May 24, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 155,000 units are potentially affected.