Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: July 18, 2013

Recall number: 13-241

Masterbuilt– Model # 20070312

Recall Summary

Name of product: Electric Smokehouse Smokers

Hazard: The wood chip tray can fail to slide securely into the smoker, causing the wood to combust and the smoker’s cabinet door to blow open, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: View Details

Repair

Consumer Contact: Masterbuilt Manufacturing at (800) 489-1581 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.masterbuilt.com and click on Contact on the top right hand corner of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 11,000

Description: The upright electric smoker is a rectangular, black matte colored cabinet with a stainless steel door with a glass window. The smokers were sold with a remote control and have a control panel on the top front of the unit. The 20070312 model smoker measures about 32- inches high by 17-inches wide by 15-inches deep. The 20070512 model smoker measures about 40 inches high by 22-inches wide by 16-inches deep. Model number 20070312 or 20070512 is printed on the serial plate located on the rear panel of the smoker. The smokers have a screen printed Masterbuilt logo on the window and on the serial plate.

Incidents/Injuries: Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported.

Remedy: Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported.

Sold at: Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas stores nationwide from May 2012 through August 2012 for between $270 and $430.

Manufacturer: Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.

Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

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