Americana charcoal or wood-burning grills
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 27, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jul 27, 2026the latest report was made
- Jun 28, 2024the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Americana
- Maker
- MECO CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Charcoal or wood-burning grillsCPSC’s product type: Charcoal or Wood-burning Grills (code 3218), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Jul 27, 2026, sent to the company Jul 30, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 20, 2026
The product, in the report: Americana square charcoal grill red in color.
Product caught fire from the paint on the Product it was extremely flammable. Americana square charcoal grill. I was grilling food. Called company and got no response. Looked up reviews and it has happened to hundreds of people.
- Model
- Na
- UPC
- Na
- Serial number
- Na
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- May 28, 2026, about then
- Where
- Dravosburg, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 45, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Americana, made or sold by MECO Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jun 28, 2024, sent to the company Jul 2, 2024, published by CPSC Jul 17, 2024
The product, in the report: Americana Walk-A-Bout-Charcoal Grill
I recently purchased an Americana Brand Charcoal BBQ Grill from a local hardware store. After the second usage, the coated material underneath the grill began to peel and nearly caught fire.
- Model
- walkabout
- UPC
- 42950L0A201
- Serial number
- 4250L0A201
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Jun 10, 2024
- Where
- Racine, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 42, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Americana, made or sold by MECO Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.