Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced May 31, 2006 CPSC #06173

Quick answer

Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #06173, announced on May 31, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.. Affected brand: Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Electric Smokehouse Smokers

Recalled brands

Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc.

Remedy

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

Recall date

May 31, 2006

Categories

Grills, Smokers & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #06173?

CPSC recall #06173 covers Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 31, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #06173?

The CPSC remedy for recall #06173 is consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Masterbuilt-Manufacturing-Inc-Recalls-Electric-Smokers-for-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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