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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Brinkmann-brand and
Charmglow-brand Gas Grills
manufactured by Brinkmann |
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Units: |
About 130,000 |
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Grill
Manufacturer: |
The Brinkmann Corporation,
of Dallas, Texas |
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Regulator Manufacturer: |
Zhonghshan GDA Gas Valve Co.
Ltd., of China |
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Hazard: |
The regulators on these gas
grills, the component that
controls the amount of gas
released to the burner, could
leak gas when attached to
certain liquid propane tanks.
This poses a risk of fire and
burn injuries. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
The Brinkmann Corporation has
received two reports of a small
flame reportedly due to gas
leaking at or near the propane
cylinder. No injuries or
property damage have been
reported. |
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Description: |
The recall involves Brinkmann-brand
and Charmglow-brand gas
grills. The regulator is
attached to the side of the
grills. Only grills that have
regulators with the name "GDA"
are affected by this recall.
The grills have three to six
burners and the name "Brinkmann"
or "Charmglow" on the lid. |
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Sold at: |
Home centers, sporting goods and
hardware stores nationwide from
January 2005 through September
2005 for between $150 and $900. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers with grills that have
the "GDA" regulator should
contact Brinkmann to receive a
free repair kit or replacement
hose regulator assembly. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Call Brinkmann toll-free at
(800) 675-5301 between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday. Consumers also
can log on to the company's Web
site at www.brinkmann.net
to request a repair kit. |
