July 19, 2002
Flat Rock Grill Co. Announces Recall of Gas Grills

Flat Rock Grill Co., of Powhatan, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 1,800 gas grills. The glass casing of the thermometer displays attached to these grills can break or shatter, posing a risk of cuts or other serious injuries to consumers. Flat Rock Grill Co. has received six reports of the glass casing of the thermometers on these grills breaking. No injuries have been reported.

These heavy-duty, stainless steel grills are Flat Rock Grill Shoreline Series Models 2000 and 3000. The model number is written on a label on the front of the grill. FRG is on the front of the grill. The grill has a thermometer display on the grill hood that measures 3-inches in diameter, and has a temperature range from 50 to 550 degrees. The thermometer display has "BBQ-1" or "BBQ Pit" Thermometer written within the glass casing. Independent retailers in the southeastern and south central U.S. and the firm’s web site sold these gas grills from July 1999 through July 2002 for about $1,200.

Consumers should remove the thermometers on these grills immediately. To get a free replacement thermometer, call Flat Rock Grill Co. toll-free at (888) 308-7399 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can go to the firm’s web site at http://www.flatrockgrill.com/recall.htm. Thermometers with the word "Trend" written within the casing are not included in the recall.