Recalls / 2006-05-31

Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard

06173 · Recalled 2006-05-31 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

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.

Reported 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.

Remedy

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

Products

Name	Model	Units
Electric Smokehouse Smokers		About 10,700

Parties

Manufacturer: Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc.
Made in: China
Sold at: Sporting goods stores sold these smokers nationwide, $250.

Consumer contact

For more information, call Masterbuilt at (800) 489-1581 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.masterbuilt.com

Source: CPSC recall 06173. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.