CPSC recall 03-535, announced April 15, 2003, covers e4L Red Devil gas grills (about 2,800 units). The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. The notice cites 44 incident reports. CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Recall contact: go to www.bjs.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base, showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.
Which products are included?
These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base, showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- May 2000 through June 2002
- Where sold
- BJ's Wholesale Club, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $70
Why it was recalled
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In grills manufactured before August 1998, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece, and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles.
Incidents and injuries
More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. Other retailers have reported 44 incidents of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. There have been no incidents reported by BJ's Wholesale Club customers.
Official remedy
CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from BJ's Wholesale Club Stores can return them to the local BJ's Wholesale Club for a refund.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Go to www.bjs.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- e4L
- Manufacturer
- e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif., Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif., Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 03-535
- Units
- About 2,800
- Manufactured in
- China, Hong Kong, South Africa
- Sold at / sales period
- BJ's Wholesale Club Stores sold these grills, from about May 2000 through June 2002, for $70.
Red Devil gas grills
CPSC product type: Grills, Smokers & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 77 grill recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 2,800 units: the 48th-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 52 of 77 grill recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 34 of 77 grill recalls.
- Brand history
- e4L is named in 4 CPSC notices in this index, from 2002 to 2003. This recall is the most recent. The one before: e4L Red Devil Gas Grills (03-006, Oct 2002). 4 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 2 years. Recalled 10 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, call BJ's Wholesale Customer Service at (800) BJS-CLUB (257-2582) anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.bjs.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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