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Char-Broil Recalls Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock

Name: Char-Broil Recalls Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock
Brand: Char-Broil
SKU: CPSC-24116
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 15, 2024Recall ID: 24116Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Char-Broil digital electric smokers with the following model descriptions: Digital Electric Smoker; Digital Electric Smoker w/Window; Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window; Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion; Digital Electric Smoker, Connected; and Digital Electric Smoker, XL. These electric smokers were designed and intended only for outdoor use to cook without charcoal. The smokers were sold in black and stainless-steel finishes. The "Char-Broil" logo plate is on the front of the unit. The product label is located on the outside back of the unit and includes the model and serial numbers and brand information. UPC codes, located on the packaging, are included in this recall with the model description and item numbers as follows: Model Description Model No. UPC Digital Electric Smoker 14202002 17202002 14202002-A1 17202002-A1 99143020020 Digital Electric Smoker, w/Window 14202004 17202004 14202004-A1 17202004-A1 099143020044 Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window 19202101 099143021010 Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion 463246619 047362324665 Digital Electric Smoker, Connected 15202043 17202043 15202043-A1 17202043-A1 099143020433 Digital Electric Smoker, XL 099143020051

Affected Products

Digital Electric Smokers

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Char-Broil-Recalls-Digital-Electric-Smokers-Due-to-Risk-of-Electric-Shock
Title	Char-Broil Recalls Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Elec-smoker.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Char-Broil Digital Electric Smoker
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/smokerw-window.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Char-Broil Digital Electric Smoker w/Window
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blacw-window.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Char-Broil Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/digitalXLsmoker.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Char-Broil Digital Electric Smoker, XL
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/medallionsmoker.png
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled Char-Broil Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion
Hazards › Name	The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.
Injuries › Name	Char-Broil received 79 reports of consumers who experienced a minor electric shock from touching the smokers while in use, including one report of a consumer developing a finger blister after the shock.
Products › Name	Digital Electric Smokers
Products › Number Of Units	About 211,700 (In addition, 3,440 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	9851
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric smokers and contact Char-Broil for a free repair kit. The repair kit consists of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter ("GFCI") plug (also known as a "pigtail"), a clamshell enclosure to secure the GFCI pigtail, and a cable clamp. Instructions for installing each of these repair kit items will also be provided.
Importers › Name	Char-Broil LLC, of Columbus, Georgia
Retailers › Name	Lowe's, Menards, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Target and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, HSN.com and Charbroil.com from April 2015 through January 2024 for between $300 and $600.
Recall Date	2024-02-15T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Char-Broil digital electric smokers with the following model descriptions: Digital Electric Smoker; Digital Electric Smoker w/Window; Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window; Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion; Digital Electric Smoker, Connected; and Digital Electric Smoker, XL. These electric smokers were designed and intended only for outdoor use to cook without charcoal. The smokers were sold in black and stainless-steel finishes. The "Char-Broil" logo plate is on the front of the unit. The product label is located on the outside back of the unit and includes the model and serial numbers and brand information. UPC codes, located on the packaging, are included in this recall with the model description and item numbers as follows: Model Description Model No. UPC Digital Electric Smoker 14202002 17202002 14202002-A1 17202002-A1 99143020020 Digital Electric Smoker, w/Window 14202004 17202004 14202004-A1 17202004-A1 099143020044 Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window 19202101 099143021010 Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion 463246619 047362324665 Digital Electric Smoker, Connected 15202043 17202043 15202043-A1 17202043-A1 099143020433 Digital Electric Smoker, XL 099143020051
Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C	047362324665
Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C	099143020020
Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C	099143020044
Product U P Cs › 4 › U P C	099143020051
Product U P Cs › 5 › U P C	099143020433
Product U P Cs › 6 › U P C	099143020433
Product U P Cs › 7 › U P C	099143021010
Recall Number	24116
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/char-broil-digital-electric-smokers-recalled-due-potential-electric-shock-hazard
Consumer Contact	Char-Broil toll-free at 833-206-4647 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email at recall@charbroil.com, online at www.charbroil.com and click on "Product Recalls" under "Parts & Support" or www.charbroil.com/recalls for more information.
Last Publish Date	2024-02-15T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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