CPSC recall · Reported May 31, 2006
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire 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 c…
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga. recalled The smokers cook food slowly at lower temperatures and use wood chips to produce smoke in….
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard was recalled by Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga. in May 31, 2006. Reason: Smoldering wood chips used in the wood chip box can ignite into flames when the door of the unit is opened, p…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a …. Verify recall #06173 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga. issued this CPSC recall-Smoldering wood chips used in the wood chip box can ignite into flames when the door of the unit is opened, p….
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- agency class
- May 31, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06173 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 06173 |
| Date reported | May 31, 2006 |
| Date initiated | May 31, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga. |
| Affected scope | About 10,700 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.
- Check the recall number (06173) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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