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Cobb America Inc. Warns Charcoal Grill Purchasers of CO Hazard

U.S. CPSCBurnsOct 31, 2006
Recalled Charcoal Grill
Recalled Charcoal Grill

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Like all charcoal grills, this grill emits carbon monoxide gas, which can kill within minutes when used indoors. The Web sites, recipe book, and visuals in a promotional video create the impression that the Cobb Cooker can be used indoors. The recipe book says that it can be used on your dining room table, and the promotional video showed a man carrying the grill into the house while the charcoal was still burning.

Remedy

Consumers should never use any charcoal grill indoors. Charcoal grills should only be used outside. The promotional video, which created the impression that the grill could be used indoors, has been removed from the firm's Web site, www.cobbamerica.com, and a warning about the hazards of indoor charcoal use and carbon monoxide poisoning has been posted. The firm is sending warning letters to all known consumers.

Incidents & injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Product description

The product is made of stainless steel with a wire mesh bottom and a dome-shaped lid. It has a non-stick-coated grill grid. It weighs about 10 pounds and is about 10 inches tall. An outside label reads "Cobb Premier." It comes with several accessories, including a black carrier bag with "Cobb" lettered in yellow on top.

Sold on

Cobb America Web site and other outdoor and camping stores including some web sites nationwide from March 2006 through October 2006 for about $140.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Cobb America collect at (954) 427-5202 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write an email to [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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