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Product recall · CPSCAugust 23, 2017Serious
Academy Sports + Outdoors Crawfish Kits with Strainer
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The crawfish kit hose can melt and/or burn, posing a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled 100-quart crawfish kits and contact Academy Sports + Outdoors for instructions on obtaining a free replacement hose assembly.
Who to contact: Academy Sports + Outdoors Customer Care toll-free at 888-922-2336 from 7 a.m. to midnight CT daily, email at customerservice@academy.com, or online at www.academy.com and click on the Product Recalls link for more information.
The product
This recall involves the Academy Sports + Outdoors Outdoor Gourmet® 100-Qt. Crawfish kit with strainer which is an outdoor appliance used to cook crawfish and other seafood in a 100-quart pot. The Crawfish kit includes a hose assembly that connects the burner component to an external LP fuel tank supplied by the consumer. Model number FSOGBG4201 is printed on the silver label located on the burner component.
Details
- Units affected
- About 21,000 (in addition, about 17 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- August 23, 2017
- Brand
- Academy Ltd., d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors®, of Katy, Texas
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 14 reports of hoses melting or catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
FSOGBG4201
Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at Academy.com from March 2014 through May 2017 for about $130.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Crawfish Kits with Strainer Due to Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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