A Summer Grilling Safety Recipe
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Did you know that Americans prepare about 3 BILLION meals on grills each year? With Memorial Day right around the corner – one of the most popular grilling weekends of the year – many families may be hosting backyard BBQs to celebrate. While nothing beats a home-cooked meal, each year, outdoor grilling accidents are responsible for 19,000 ER visits and 7,900 home fires. That’s why UL, a leading product safety organization, is sharing simple, yet critical, grilling safety tips that families need to know and use.
PREPARE FOR SAFETY FIRST
- Keep your grill a safe distance from your house or any building (if possible).
- Never use a grill in a garage, breezeway, carport, porch, under an awning or any other surface that can catch fire.
- Be cautious of overhead obstructions including tree branches while grilling.
- Keep a fire extinguisher handy when grilling and know how to properly use it.
- Never use gasoline or kerosene to light a charcoal fire. Both can cause an explosion.
SAFETY WHILE COOKING
- Never leave the grill unattended, especially when young children or pets are nearby.
- Never attempt to restart a fire by adding additional lighting fluid to an already-lit grill, as this can cause a flare-up.
- Keep kids, pets and bare hands away from the grill.
- Use insulated, flame retardant mitts, barbeque tongs and utensil when grilling.
- Coals get HOT – up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit! Wait until coals have completely cooled before disposing them.
