Millions of people own gas grills, and the good old fashioned barbecue is a staple of American culture that will likely never go away.  However, as convenient as gas grills are in general, they can also present obvious dangers to their owners because of the highly flammable substances used to power these fires.  One of the outlets that sells these units is Lowe’s Home Improvement, and it recently announced a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall of 663,000 gas grills due to fire dangers.

According to KVUE:

“In fact there are 40 reports of fires from these grills. In 23 of the cases the lids of the gas grills have caught fire. One person suffered a major eye injury which required surgery and there have reportedly been 21 other incidents where people suffered minor burns to their hands, arms or face.

The grills affected are the Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills sold at Lowe’s September 2005 through May 2009 for between $200 and $550. They are stainless or painted black or grey metal. The following are the models affected:

Consumers are advised to stop using these models immediately.  You can also contact L.G. Sourcing for replacement burners before using your model again.  However, if you or someone you love has been injured by this or any other product, you need to contact the Sacramento defective products lawyers at Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.  The firm has a long and successful track record of holding those responsible for defective products accountable.  Contact the firm today.