All major supermarkets in the UK have now stopped selling disposable barbecues because of safety fears during the heatwave.
On Friday, Asda and Lidl became the latest retailers to temporarily remove the product from sale, joining Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Co-op, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.
There are concerns that disposable barbecues could start wildfires after the long spell of dry weather, with a drought being declared in eight areas of England yesterday (August 13).
The Mirror reports Tesco spokesman previously said: "In light of the ongoing heatwave and dry conditions, we've now made the decision to temporarily pause the sale of disposable barbecues across the UK.
"We know these products are popular with our customers and they'll be back on shelves once the weather conditions make it safe to do so."
Morrisons and Co-op initially limited the sale of disposable barbecues from its outlets in areas one mile from National Parks. But both have now moved to a national ban and have removed the products from all stores until further notice.
Asda and Lidl joined the other retailers on Friday in stopping the sale of disposable barbecues, reports the Guardian. Sainsbury's said it was taking the action as a "precautionary measure" and will monitor customer feedback.
A spokesman said: "Safety is our highest priority and we have made this decision due to the hot and dry weather we are currently experiencing.
"We will continue to monitor the situation and listen to customer feedback."
The Mirror reported earlier this month how Marks and Spencer announced a ban of disposable barbecues across all its stores across the UK. It said it had pulled the product in a bid to reduce the risk of fires.
The high street giant said they wanted "to help protect open spaces and reduce the risk of fires".
A spokesperson for M&S said: "We'd already stopped selling disposable barbecues near national parks and in London.
"But given the unusually hot and dry conditions, we've taken the precautionary step of removing them from sale across the UK."
Aldi and Waitrose also made the same decision back in March of this year, reports the Manchester Evening News. While no date has been specified, it is understood that disposable barbecues may be back on sale after the heatwave is declared over.
The Home Office has previously said the foil grills are responsible for 4% of serious accidental fires.
Wildfires threaten to sweep across the parts of the country this weekend in an “unprecedented” risk, while the relentless heat fuels concerns for the ill and elderly.
An extreme heat warning remains in place until Sunday before the UK's second heatwave of the summer comes to a thundery end.
While some places stay dry, thunderstorms are likely to develop during Sunday and Monday, bringing locally heavy rain and possible disruption, the Met Office has said.
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