Charcoal

43YOM WAS LIFTING HEAVY CHARCOAL AND DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN. DX: LOW BACK PAIN

69 YOM C/O INJ TO TOE/FOOT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY STEPPED ON SOME HOT CHARCOAL AT HOME NO FD DX THERMAL BURNS TO TOE/FOOT

28 YOM TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO A FIRE ON FRIDAY AND ONE OF THE COALS STUCK TO HIS HAND BRIEFLY WITH BLISTERING OF HAND. DX: NO DX.

5 YOM FELL INTO LIT CHARCOAL AT CHURCH DX; BILAT HAND BURNS

14YOF STATES THAT SHE WAS WALKING ON THE BEACH AND DIDN'T REALIZE THAT SOMEONE HAD THROWN HOT CHARCOALS IN THE SAND AND SHE STEPPED ON ONE BURNING LEFT FOOT DX: SECOND DEGREE BURN OF LEFT FOOT

18MOF WAS OUTSIDE IN THE BACKYARD WHILE HER FATHER WAS CLEANING OUT THE GRILL AND SHE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON A HOT CHARCOAL WITH HER RIGHT FOOT DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF RIGHT FOOT

67 YOM WAS BARBEQUING AND THINKS SOME CHARCOAL FELL OUT AND BURNED THE BOTTOM OF HIS FOOT. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF RIGHT FOOT, CELLULITIS OF RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY

7YOF C/O FOOT BURN S/P PT'S MOTHER STATES THAT THEY WERE AT A PARK IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ARRIVAL WHEN PATIENT WAS PLAYING. PATIENT DID NOT NOTICE THE HOT COALS FROM A NEARBY GRILL ON THE GROUND. MOTHER STATES THAT PATIENT JUMPED ON THEM WITH HER TIPPY TOES AND IMMEDIATELY JUMPED OFF. DX: BURN OF TOE OF LEFT FOOT; BURN OF TOE OF RIGHT FOOT

27 YOM WAS LIGHTING CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES IN A BBQ WHEN THE FLAMES WERE NOT CATCHING THE BRIQUETTES, SO HE SPRAYED ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL WHICH CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE. HIS FRIEND PUT OUT THE FIRE. FD NS. +BURNS LEFT UPPER EXTREMITY, CHEST, ABDOMEN. DX: BURN INVOLVING 30-39% OF BODY SURFACE, HYPERTENSION

64YOF PRESENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR 5 DAYS AFTER LIFTING A LOT OF BAGS OF HEAVY CHARCOAL WHILE HELPING A FRIEND AND THEN PLAYED A GAME OF BASEBALL AND WAS SLIDING INTO BASES. DX: SCIATICA, LOW BACK, LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY

64YOM, ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ONTO HOT CHARCOAL BURNING THE PLANTAR ASPECT OF HIS TOES, DX: BURN

77YOF PT FELL 2 DAYS AGO AND BURNING CHARCOALS FROM A GRILL FELL ONTO HER LT ARM HAS BLISTERS TO LT FOREARM DX: PAIN OF LT HIP PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF LT FOREARM

(07/04/2022) The consumer has a safety concern about the product. He stated that the briquets produces a lot of smoke, which is more than usual for other brands. This is the first time that the consumer has used this brand. Also, after the air supply was closed, it took almost 6 hours for the coals to cool. The consumer also stated that the smoke from the briquets caused a burning sensation in his mother's lungs. She did not require any medical attention.

Kroger simple truth 100% natural hardwood lump charcoal that we purchase regularly always has items that are not charcoal, rocks and wood that is not charcoal and one time, melted metal with insulation attached which I felt could produce dangerous fumes or particles if burned.

He used the charcoal 2 times previously, but when he planned to use it the 3rd time, he found housing insulation mixed inside the bag with the charcoal. He’s extremely concerned about what he may have been exposed to. He said people should not be exposed to any housing insulation, and especially mixed in a product used to cook food with. The consumer still has the product if needed.

(12/20/2022) The consumer wanted to get rid of odors in his home. He searched online and read that charcoal could be used to remove odors. The consumer filled 2 small cardboard boxes with charcoal. He placed 1 in his bedroom and 1 in his kitchen, overnight. When the consumer woke up the next morning, he had difficulty breathing. This was later 4-6-2023. He called his brother and was taken to a nearby hospital and placed in intensive care. He stayed in the hospital for a few days and was released. But approximately 1 – 2 days after being released, he returned to the hospital and was kept for a few more days. Since that time, he has had chemotherapy treatments, a CT scan and radiation treatment. The consumer claims that Creosote was used to make the charcoal, and it caused him to develop cancer. (Approx. 2022 or early 2023): He called the manufacturer and reported the matter to them, but they did not offer to do anything for him. Before I got cancer. The consumer also viewed information on the internet, where he claimed that other people noted adverse effects from using charcoal.

Caller reporting that the charcoal after it was burning for a while he went to check on it and it started exploding about 12 feet from where he was standing, dispersing particles everywhere. He stated that a projectile object hit him in both eyes causing injuries. Caller stated that he went to the Memorial Hermann hospital emergency care TX, where he was treated and released for follow-up. Caller stated that the manufacturer was not contacted as yet. Caller feels that this product is a safety hazard and should be recalled.

On Saturday April 14th my son was grilling hot dogs using Expert Grill Instant Lighting Charcoal which we believe may have led to him having a seizure. He cooked with this product around 1-2 P.M. at his grandmother’s house across the street from mine. I returned home from work around 6 p.m. and as I walked to her house I noticed a strong odor that smelled like fireworks, particularly the black snake fireworks that came in a small tablet and when lit would grow into an ash snake. This odor was coming from the grill that was used 4 hours earlier. I asked my son, daughter and their mother if they noticed the strong smell and they agreed it didn’t smell like charcoal normally does. With the exception of my son everybody was inside while the charcoal was being lit but did notice the smell after the food was done and they came outside. A couple of people, including my daughter, stated that the food had an odd taste but didn’t think much more of it. A hot dog was prepared for me and later as I got it out of the fridge and re heated in the microwave I could smell the odd odor once again and after taking a bite I even tasted it on the food so I threw it away. I asked them what kind of charcoal was used and if they found anything odd about it when they opened the bag and they commented that the coals went up in flames extremely quick unlike other charcoal that takes a little time to light and a couple of minutes to be fully engulfed. Early the next morning my son had a violent seizure that required a call to 911 with an ambulance transport to the hospital. He had a blood and urine test to rule out drugs plus two brain scans to look for physical problems. He was then transported to another hospital where he was given an MRI and EEG with these tests requiring him to stay in the hospital overnight. All of the tests came back negative and he was released the following day though per Virginia law he cannot drive for six months. The neurologist said though they ruled ou

On 07/10/2013 I purchased Stater Bros Brand 3lb bag of Light the bag charcoal for a family vacation. On 07/12/2013 we were on a beach in Lake Havasu getting ready to bbq using the [REDACTED] BBQ pit, I put the entire bag in the pit unopened like the instructions indicated and lit the bag with a long lighter the bag emploded and fire flashed back and burned both of my hands on top of my fingers I ran away from it and a family went over to light the BBQ not realizing how bad I was burned and lit the bag again and the bag againg emploded and flashed back on him. My concern is that this could potentially happen to others I received 2nd and 3rd degree burns on the tops of my fingers that became infected and was very painful