Beware of Grill threats. We are not safe.

[HonestChieffan]

I pray this is not the fate of people on CP. Please be careful. Run a rare earth magnet over your meat.


(The Hill) — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review whether metal grill brushes are safe for consumer use, after reports that some metal bristles broke off the brush and were swallowed, sending two men to the hospital.

“Metal bristles are one topping no one wants on their burger this holiday season,” Schumer said Tuesday. “Grilling season should be a great time for the whole family, not a time to be worried about an emergency visit to the hospital.”

Schumer said men from New Jersey and Washington State were recently hospitalized after swallowing metal bristles that fell off their grill brushes. He said that reports indicate that similar incidents occurred nearly a dozen times over the last three years.

In a Monday letter to both agencies, Schumer called on both agencies to review the safety of these products, and to consider a product recall if necessary.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Your government at work ladies and gentlemen

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Weber there is any truth to this or not, Washington certainly doesn't need to be involved.

I see what you did here.

[Tytanium]

Originally Posted by rtmike

Prolly more China crap. It's their secret way of destroying us.

If our stores would quit pinching pennies by buying garbage from China, this wouldn't be a problem.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

I see what you did here.

You mean misspelling weather?

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Tytanium

If our stores would quit pinching pennies by buying garbage from China, this wouldn't be a problem.

No kidding Taiwan is so much better at making our stuff!

[BigOlChiefsfan]

"The most dangerous place in Washington is between Chuck Schumer and a camera" - the original Bob Dole

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Tytanium

If we consumers would quit pinching pennies by buying garbage from China, this wouldn't be a problem.

Fixed your post.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Tytanium

If our stores would quit pinching pennies by buying garbage from China, this wouldn't be a problem.

You're blaming the stores when American consumers flock to the cheapest product regardless of everything else?

The mirror is where the problem lies. Stores just sell us what we demand.

[blaise]

I'm not a fan of Chuck, but it's not like he's asking for a huge hearing. He's saying the Consumer Product Safety Commission should check it out.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

You're blaming the stores when American consumers flock to the cheapest product regardless of everything else?

The mirror is where the problem lies. Stores just sell us what we demand.

Indeed. Apparently a gun is being held to the head of the poor victim, the American consumer!

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by blaise

I'm not a fan of Chuck, but it's not like he's asking for a huge hearing. He's saying the Consumer Product Safety Commission should check it out.

A dozen times in 3 years. In a nation of 300 million.

Dude. Chuck needs to and find something a little more important to worry about. It's more of the same "the government will take care of everything, even something as simple and un-noteworthy as this." Don't worry your pretty little head.

[ShortRoundChief]

Grill gate.

It's happening.

[Dragonocho]

You really need a helmet to grill safely.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Dragonocho

You really need a helmet to grill safely.

Along with saftey glasses, nomex clothing and Barry to appoint a metal grill brush czar!

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Along with saftey glasses, nomex clothing and Barry to appoint a metal grill brush czar!

Ah look, ah, while we're at it, all grills need to be natural gas. Ah, it's obvious, especially in our Southern states, that ah, charcoal is causing global warming. So I hereby decree that all grills sold in America will use good clean green Natural Gas. And will be taxed accordingly. Ah, I have said it, and ah, it shall be so.