Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard
Why was Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. Contact: For more information, call Masterbuilt at (800) 489-1581 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.masterbuilt.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Electric Smokehouse Smokers
- Company
- Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga.
- Quantity
- About 10,700
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores sold these smokers nationwide from July 2005 through May 2006 for between $200 and $250.
- Recall date
- May 31, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.