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Better Homes and Garden other grills or stoves

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Nov 5, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Nov 5, 2012the latest report was made
  • Nov 5, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Better Homes and Garden
Maker
LUCAS BBQ COMPANY, LTDMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Other grills or stovesCPSC’s product type: Other Grills or Stoves (code 3233), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories

By month

1 report from December 2011 to November 2012; the most in November 2012, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
November 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Nov 5, 2012, sent to the company Jan 8, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 23, 2013

    The product, in the report: BHC Grill (Better Homes Garden)

    The consumer stated that he purchased a grill with the infrared heating system which he believes it was destroying the cooking grid. The consumer stated that the heating system was become extremely hot making it unsafe since it was destroying the grid.

    The consumer stated that there were metal pieces coming off in layers. He stated that he was afraid those pieces can get into his food.

    No injuries.

    The consumer stated that he contacted the manufacturer and they informed him that they could not provide any assistance.

    The consumer believes this product should be investigated due to the hazard it poses to the consumers.

    Model
    GSF2818KL
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Walmart, Michigan
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2011, about then
    Where
    Dearborn, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 60, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Better Homes and Garden, made or sold by LUCAS BBQ COMPANY, LTD
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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