Gas Grill Recalls and Safety Alerts

GrillBlazer of Chouteau, Okla., is recalling about 10,000 Su-VGun and GrillGun propane torch guns.

Propane gas can leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The firm has received 260 reports of propane leaking from the recalled torch guns, including three incidents that resulted in fires. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Su-VGun and GrillGun propane torch guns manufactured for and sold by GrillBlazer.

The Su-VGun is a high-powered propane torch gun designed to sear meat. It is black with “Su-VGun” printed in yellow on the barrel and measures 14.5 inches by 8 inches by 2 inches.

The GrillGun is a high-powered propane torch gun designed to light charcoal, wood grills and smokers and for other uses requiring a high-powered, clean burning propane torch gun. It is black with “GrillGun” printed in yellow on the barrel and measures 21 inches by 8 inches by 2 inches.

The torches, manufactured in China, were sold online at www.grillblazer.com, Kickstarter.com and Indiegogo.com from December 2019, through July 2020, for about $150.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Su-VGun and GrillGun propane torch guns and contact GrillBlazer for instructions, and how to receive a free repair, if required.

Consumers may contact GrillBlazer toll-free at (888) 267-9022 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday, by email at support@grillblazer.com or online at www.grillblazer.com/support or www.grillblazer.com and click on “Recall Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Royal Gourmet Corporation of Norcross, Ga., is recalling about 1,100 Patio 2-Burner Propane Gas Grills with Side Shelves.

The grill’s plastic regulator hose can melt and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received six reports of incidents involving grill catching on fire. No injuries have been reported

This recall involves Royal Gourmet Patio 2-Burner deluxe gas grills with a porcelain cast iron firebox that houses two stainless steel burners, delivering 24,000 total BTUs and two shelves.

The model numbers of the recalled units are GG2004, GG2005, and GG2006 with date codes EBA20170525D-1, EBA20170525D-2, and EBA20170525D-3.

The recalled gas grills include Model Number GG2004 in red color, GG2005 in black color and GG2006 in silver color.

The model numbers can be found on the rear base of the gas grills.

The grills, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively online at Wayfair.com from August, 2017, through November 2019, for about $240.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grill and contact Royal Gourmet for a free accessory repair kit.

Consumers may contact Royal Gourmet at (800) 618-6798 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at service@royalgourmetusa.com or online at royalgourmetusa.com and click on “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.

Bass Pro of Springfield, Mo., is recalling about 3,700 MR. STEAK four and five burner gas patio grills sold in the U.S., and Canada.

The gas regulator hose with attached fuel gauge can melt if it comes in contact with the bottom of the grill’s firebox, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received nine reports of grill fires. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recall involves four- and five-burner models of MR. STEAK propane gas grills, models MS-4B-PG, SKU 2472264 and MS-5B-PG, SKU 2472265, that have both a fuel gauge and a fuel line that is not attached to the inside of the grill.

The grills are stainless steel with black trim and have four or five black and red dials. The words “MR. STEAK” are printed below the thermometer on the grills’ lid.

The recall also applies to SKUs 2366916 and 2366917 if the consumer added an aftermarket fuel gauge to the regulator assembly.

A label on the inside of the left compartment door or on the back of the grill identifies the model number of the grill.

The SKU is printed on the purchase receipt.

The grills, manufactured in China, were sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and ABT Appliance & Electronics stores nationwide and online at basspro.com and cabelas.com from May 2017, through July 2019, for about $500 for the four burner grill and $600 for the five burner grill.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and contact MR. STEAK for a free repair kit.

Consumers may contact MR. STEAK toll-free at (833) 677-8325 or 833-MRSTEAK from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or online at mrsteak.com and click on “RECALL” at the top of the page, or visit mrsteak.com/repairpartskit for more information.

Saber Grills of Columbus, Ga., is recalling about 26,500 gas grills and 3,400 warranty parts and conversion kits sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The grills’ LP regulator can allow gas to flow at a higher pressure than intended, which can result in a gas leak and flame burst from the burner knobs, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

The firm has received 35 reports of regulators malfunctioning, including three reports of singed arms and two reports of burned or singed hair.

This recall involves Model RA329 LP regulators with a date code in the range of 1120 to 1344, which were:

• sold with certain SABER LP grills, warranty part kits, and natural gas to LP conversion kits;
• installed as warranty or service parts in certain other SABER LP grills; or
• installed in SABER natural gas grills and burners if they have been converted to use LP instead of natural gas.

The following model numbers are being recalled:

The model number of the grill is located on a rating label located on the underside of the grease tray.

The regulator date code is stamped on the regulator adjacent to the gas tank connection, and the regulator model number is on the center of the regulator.

The grills and LP regulators, manufactured in China, were sold at specialty outdoor living stores nationwide, including Family Leisure, Fortunoff Backyard Store, and Watson’s, and through authorized websites and catalogs including Bed, Bath & Beyond and Frontgate, from September 2011, to May 2017, for between $800 and $2,000.

The price of the LP conversion kit ranges from $90 to $105. The warranty parts were also sold as service parts for between $50 and $110.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and regulators and contact Saber for a free repair kit with installation instructions. A video on how to install the replacement components is available at www.sabergrills.com/Support/SafetyBulletins.aspx.

Consumers may contact Saber Grills 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 recall.sabergrills.com for more information.

Masterbuilt Manufacturing of Columbus, Ga., is recalling about 41,300 Masterbuilt 7-in-1 smokers sold in the U.S and Canada.

The smoker’s gas hose can disconnect posing a fire hazard.

The company has received five reports of the PVC gas hose becoming disconnected during use, including one report of property damage from a fire. There have been no reports of injuries.

The recalled Masterbuilt 7-in-1 smoker comes in green or stainless steel with a Cabela’s logo, or black with Masterbuilt logo. The three-piece cylindrical body design consists of a lid, center body, and base which sits on the LP gas burner stand.

It also has a porcelain flame disk bowl, water bowl, cooking grates, 10-quart pot and basket, thermometer, burner, a PVC hose and weighs about 32 pounds.

The smokers, manufactured in China, were sold at Army, Air Force Exchange, Cabela’s, Gander Mountain and other stores nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from April 2011, to October 2016, for about $150 to $200.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled smoker and contact Masterbuilt for a free replacement rubber LP gas hose.

Consumers may contact Masterbuilt at 800-489-1581, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or online at www.masterbuilt.com and click on Support then choose Contact on the upper right hand corner of the page for more information.