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W.P. Appliances Recalls Combination Grills/Griddles Due to Overheating and Electrical Shock Hazards

Sold Exclusively at HSN

U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionWashington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

W.P. Appliances Recalls Combination Grills/Griddles
W.P. Appliances Recalls Combination Grills/Griddles

Product Information

Name of Product: Wolfgang Puck Electric Reversible Tri-Grill/Griddles

Units: About 27,000

Importer: W.P. Appliances Inc., of Hollywood, FL.

Manufacturer: YouO Electric Appliances Co. Ltd., of China

Hazard: A defect in the electrical wiring of the electric grills/griddles can pose a risk of overheating, melting and an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of electrical shock and two reports of melted plastic housing.

Description: This recall includes Wolfgang Puck brand combination electric grills/griddles with dual thermostatic controls and model number BRTGG010. The grills measure about 14.5 inches in width, 11 inches in depth and 6.5 inches in height. The model number is located on an ETL/Intertek foil sticker label affixed to the bottom of the unit. The stainless steel grills/griddles have “Wolfgang Puck Bistro Collection” stamped on the front of the unit next to the control dials. They feature a stainless steel handle used to compress the top and bottom grill plates.

Sold exclusively by: The Home Shopping Network (HSN) nationwide, HSN’s telephone ordering system and online at www.HSN.com for about one week between April 30th, 2011 through May 6th, 2011 for about $100.00.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled combination grills/griddles and contact W.P. Appliances for instructions on returning the grills/griddles for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact W.P. Appliances toll-free at 855.666.0478 anytime, or visit the firm’s recall website at www.brtgg010-recall.com

Grills/Griddles Bottom View
Grills/Griddles Bottom View

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov

About the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: www.saferproducts.gov, call CPSC’s Hotline at 800.638.2772 or teletypewriter at 800.638.8270 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.

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