CPSC recall 10-064, announced December 10, 2009, covers JCPenney Purchasing Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills (about 5,600 units). The drip pan on the grill does not allow for adequate drainage, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The notice cites 11 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills. Recall contact: call (888) 333-6063, or go to www.jcp.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.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Cooks® brand outdoor BBQ grills. The grill has a digital thermometer on the hood, stainless steel top and a global LP regulator. Lot number 780-2176 is printed on the underside of the grill's stand.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Lot or batch numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the underside of the grill's stand
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- February 2009 through September 2009
- Where sold
- JCPenney, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $190 to $600
Why it was recalled
The drip pan on the grill does not allow for adequate drainage, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 11 reports of fires resulting from inadequate drainage. No injuries reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills. To ensure the grills are not useable, consumers should remove the gas regulator and hose assembly. All consumers (whether they purchased the item online or at a JCPenney retail stores) should return the regulator and hose to the Catalog/Customer Service Desk at any JCPenney store for a full refund. Consumers should contact JCPenney for instructions on how to disconnect the gas regulator and hose.
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. Call (888) 333-6063, or go to www.jcp.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
- JCPenney Purchasing
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 10-064
- Units
- About 5,600
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- JCPenney stores nationwide and online at www.jcp.com from February 2009 through September 2009 for between $190 and $600.
- Importer
- JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas
Cooks Outdoor® BBQ 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
- 5,600 units: the 42nd-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.
- Time on sale
- 8 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact JCPenney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime of visit the firm's Web site at www.jcp.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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