Vertex Sear gas and propane grills
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 8, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 8, 2013the latest report was made
- Jul 8, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Vertex Sear
- Maker
- The Brinkmann CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Gas and propane grillsGrills and stoves for outdoor useCPSC’s product type: Gas or Lp Grills or Stoves (For Outdoor Use) (code 3248), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2013 | 1 |
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 8, 2013, sent to the company Jul 31, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 14, 2013
The product, in the report: Gas grill
The consumer stated that she had used the gas grill, the gas cylinder was empty and her husband decided to replace it. The consumer stated that he turned off the gas grill and approximately 4-5 hours later attempted to replace the gas cylinder. He double checked valves to ensure they were tight. The consumer stated that after installing the new cylinder the gas grill caught on fire. The consumer stated that right afterwards the cylinder exploded and the grill burned more. The consumer stated that the grill was no longer usable, it was completely burnt.
The consumer stated that she immediately after the explosion contacted the Alpharetta Fire Department and they put the fire out.
The consumer stated that her husband was not injured. The consumer stated that a portion of her wood deck was destroyed and the damages are approximately $8000 dollars worth.
The consumer stated that she contacted the manufacturer and they requested for her to send them pictures.
The consumer stated that she believed that this product should be investigated due to the safety hazard that it poses.
- Model
- 810-3885-SC
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Georgia
- Bought
- Nov 9, 2012, about then
- Where
- Alpharetta, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Vertex Sear, made or sold by The Brinkmann Corporation
- 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.
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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.