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Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard

Name: Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.
SKU: CPSC-13241
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 18, 2013Recall ID: 13241Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The wood chip tray can fail to slide securely into the smoker, causing the wood to combust and the smoker's cabinet door to blow open, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

The upright electric smoker is a rectangular, black matte colored cabinet with a stainless steel door with a glass window. The smokers were sold with a remote control and have a control panel on the top front of the unit. The 20070312 model smoker measures about 32 inches high by 17 inches wide by 15 inches deep. The 20070512 model smoker measures about 40 inches high by 22 inches wide by 16 inches deep. Model number 20070312 or 20070512 is printed on the serial plate located on the rear panel of the smoker. The smokers have a screen printed Masterbuilt logo on the window and on the serial plate.

Affected Products

Electric Smokehouse Smokers

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Masterbuilt-Manufacturing-Recalls-Electric-Smokers
Title	Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13241.Model312LARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Masterbuilt– Model # 20070312
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13241.512LARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Masterbuilt– Model # 20070512
Hazards › Name	The wood chip tray can fail to slide securely into the smoker, causing the wood to combust and the smoker's cabinet door to blow open, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported.
Products › Name	Electric Smokehouse Smokers
Products › Type	Grills, Smokers & Accessories
Products › Category I D	1979
Products › Number Of Units	About 11,000
Recall I D	1421
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled smokers and contact Masterbuilt Manufacturing for a free repair kit.
Retailers › Name	Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas stores nationwide from May 2012 through August 2012 for between $270 and $430.
Recall Date	2013-07-18T00:00:00
Description	The upright electric smoker is a rectangular, black matte colored cabinet with a stainless steel door with a glass window. The smokers were sold with a remote control and have a control panel on the top front of the unit. The 20070312 model smoker measures about 32 inches high by 17 inches wide by 15 inches deep. The 20070512 model smoker measures about 40 inches high by 22 inches wide by 16 inches deep. Model number 20070312 or 20070512 is printed on the serial plate located on the rear panel of the smoker. The smokers have a screen printed Masterbuilt logo on the window and on the serial plate.
Recall Number	13241
Manufacturers › Name	Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Masterbuilt Manufacturing at (800) 489-1581 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.masterbuilt.com and click on Contact on the top right hand corner of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-04-28T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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