CPSC recall 12-077, announced January 3, 2012, covers Uni-O (Xiamen) Industries O-Grill Portable Gas Grills (about 4,530 units). The regulator on the grill can leak gas which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The notice cites 10 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Uni-O to receive a free replacement grill. Recall contact: call (888) 847-8968, or go to www.regcen.com/OGRILL.
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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 Iroda O-Grill models 1000 and 3000 produced before 2010. Some were also sold under the Tailgate Gear brand. Both models are lightweight, portable, clamshell-type propane grills with steel bodies, cast iron cooking surfaces, retractable legs and a handle. They can be used with either 1-pound propane cylinders or 20-pound propane tanks. The grills come in orange, red, green, blue, silver and black and have the words "O-Grill" stamped on the metal grill cover. Recalled O-Grills do not have ventilation slots in the regulator cover where the propane bottle screws in. Grills with ventilation slots in the regulator cover are not subject to the recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
the metal grill cover
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- November 2008 through December 2010
- Where sold
- REI, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $149 to $189
Why it was recalled
The regulator on the grill can leak gas which can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Uni-O has received 10 reports of grills catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Uni-O to receive a free replacement grill.
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) 847-8968, or go to www.regcen.com/OGRILL.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- 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
- Uni-O (Xiamen) Industries
- Manufacturer
- Uni-O (Xiamen) Industries Corporation of Xiamen, China
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 12-077
- Units
- About 4,530
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- LL Bean, Stoneman, BBQG, Walgreens, REI, Dillards and Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from November 2008 through December 2010. The O-Grill 1000 sold for $149 and the O-Grill 3000 sold for $189.
O-Grill Portable Gas Grills
CPSC product type: Grills and Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 77 grill recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 4,530 units: the 45th-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.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 4 of 77 grill recalls. The most common is repair (10).
- Time on sale
- About 2 years. Recalled 13 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 847-8968 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.regcen.com/OGRILL
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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