After grills exploded and burned users, about 18,000 outdoor kitchens got recalled
Outdoor grills should cook meat, chicken, peppers, onions — but not the chef. That’s why Paradise Grills recalled about 18,000 First Generation Outdoor Grills on Thursday.
“Liquid propane gas can accumulate inside the closed lid and cabinets, causing an explosion when the user relights the grill, posing fire and burn hazards to the user,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall alert stated.
And, the alert says, Paradise Grills knows of “two reports of the grill exploding, causing severe burns to the consumers.”
This involves models Aruba 6, Aruba 8, Fiji, Tahiti, Tropicana, GX-3, GX-4, GX-5, GX-6, GX-7, GX-8, GX-9, GX-10, GX-11, GX12 and GX14.
If you’re in Florida, Texas, Georgia and Alabama, contact Paradise to schedule a date for the free repair, a new stainless steel vent and the labor of installation. If you’re in other states, contact Paradise for the vent, instructions on how to install it and reimbursement of the installation cost by a “qualified professional or technician.” Save a copy of the invoice or billing statement.
To contact Paradise, either call 800-604-2023, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time or email your name, address, email address, phone number, outdoor kitchen model and type (gas or propane) and date you bought the kitchen to safetynotice@paradisegrills.com.
This story was originally published February 16, 2023 at 4:13 PM with the headline "After grills exploded and burned users, about 18,000 outdoor kitchens got recalled."
