Academy Recalls Crawfish Kits Due to Fire Hazard

Academy Sports + Outdoors has recalled crawfish kits with strainer due to fire hazard.

The recall is for the Academy Sports + Outdoor 100-Qt. Crawfish Kit with Strainer. The kit includes a hose assembly that connects the burner component to an external propane fuel tank supplied by the consumer. Model number FSOGBG4201 is printed on the silver label located on the burner component.

Consumers are asked to stop using this crawfish kit and contact Academy for instructions on obtaining a free replacement hose assembly. You can call their customer care line at 888-922-2336 from 7 am to midnight daily.

There have been 14 reports of hoses melting or catching fire. The good news is no injuries or property damage has been reported.

About 21,000 kits were sold at Academy and at their website from March 2014 to May 2017 for about $130.