Char-Broil Recalls Vertical Gas Smokers Due to Injury Hazard

NEWS from CPSC Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2010 Release #10-325 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 671-7988 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Char-Broil vertical gas smokers Units: About 18,450 Importer: Char-Broil LLC, of Columbus, Ga. Manufacturer: Ningbo Spring Communications of China Hazard: When the temperature setting is in "low," the smoker's hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not...