Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-05-31). Hazards: fire, burn, microbial. Models: ESQ30B, ESQ30S. About 10,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06173 |
| Published | 2006-05-31 |
| Last updated | 2024-06-19 |
| Product category | Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Products | Electric Smokehouse Smokers |
| Firm named in the title | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. |
| Firms | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 10,700 |
| Model numbers | ESQ30B, ESQ30S |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, microbial |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Sporting goods stores sold these smokers nationwide from July 2005 through May 2006 for between $200 and $250. |
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.
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.
Incidents and 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.
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