Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard

Recalled May 31, 2006 · CPSC recall 06173 · Masterbuilt

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.

Units

About 10,700

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.

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.

What to do

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

Product

Electric Smokehouse Smokers

Manufacturer(s)

Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga.

Retailers

Sporting goods stores sold these smokers nationwide from July 2005 through May 2006 for between $200 and $250.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →