Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard
USMasterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Smoldering wood chips used in the wood chip box can ignite into flames when the door of the unit is opened, posing a risk of burn injuries to users and property damage to nearby combustibles.
Product Description & Identification
The smokers cook food slowly at lower temperatures and use wood chips to produce smoke inside the unit for flavor. Wood chips are placed inside the smoker and heated using an electric burner element to produce smoldering coals. The electric smokehouse model ESQ30B has a black powder coated outer shell with the Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse logo on the front door. The electric smokehouse model ESQ30S has a stainless steel outer shell with the Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse logo on the front door. The model number is located on a metal plate on the back of the unit.
Affected Products
Electric Smokehouse Smokers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Masterbuilt-Manufacturing-Inc-Recalls-Electric-Smokers-for-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e6dfcfffe57842c2bc116dcc15597405.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Electric Smoker |
| Hazards › Name | Smoldering wood chips used in the wood chip box can ignite into flames when the door of the unit is opened, posing a risk of burn injuries to users and property damage to nearby combustibles. |
| Injuries › Name | Masterbuilt has received two reports of units that were damaged as a result of wood chip flare-ups. No injuries or property damage were reported. |
| Products › Name | Electric Smokehouse Smokers |
| Products › Type | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1979 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,700 |
| Recall I D | 3281 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores sold these smokers nationwide from July 2005 through May 2006 for between $200 and $250. |
| Recall Date | 2006-05-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The smokers cook food slowly at lower temperatures and use wood chips to produce smoke inside the unit for flavor. Wood chips are placed inside the smoker and heated using an electric burner element to produce smoldering coals. The electric smokehouse model ESQ30B has a black powder coated outer shell with the Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse logo on the front door. The electric smokehouse model ESQ30S has a stainless steel outer shell with the Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse logo on the front door. The model number is located on a metal plate on the back of the unit. |
| Recall Number | 06173 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Masterbuilt at (800) 489-1581 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.masterbuilt.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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