Digital Electric Smokers
CPSC Recall #24-116 — February 15, 2024
Product
Digital Electric Smokers
Description
This recall involves Char-Broil digital electric smokers with the following model descriptions: Digital Electric Smoker; Digital Electric Smoker w/Window; Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window; Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion; Digital Electric Smoker, Connected; and Digital Electric Smoker, XL. These electric smokers were designed and intended only for outdoor use to cook without charcoal. The smokers were sold in black and stainless-steel finishes. The “Char-Broil” logo plate is on the front of the unit. The product label is located on the outside back of the unit and includes the model and serial numbers and brand information. UPC codes, located on the packaging, are included in this recall with the model description and item numbers as follows: Model Description Model No.UPCDigital Electric Smoker142020021720200214202002-A117202002-A1099143020020Digital Electric Smoker, w/Window142020041720200414202004-A117202004-A1099143020044Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window19202101099143021010Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion463246619047362324665Digital Electric Smoker, Connected152020431720204315202043-A117202043-A1099143020433Digital Electric Smoker, XL142020051720200514202005-A117202005-A1099143020051
Hazard
The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Char-Broil received 79 reports of consumers who experienced a minor electric shock from touching the smokers while in use, including one report of a consumer developing a finger blister after the shock.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric smokers and contact Char-Broil for a free repair kit. The repair kit consists of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (“GFCI”) plug (also known as a “pigtail”), a clamshell enclosure to secure the GFCI pigtail, and a cable clamp. Instructions for installing each of these repair kit items will also be provided.
Units Affected
About 211,700 (In addition, 3,440 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Lowe’s, Menards, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Target and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, HSN.com and Charbroil.com from April 2015 through January 2024 for between $300 and $600.
Importer
Char-Broil LLC, of Columbus, Georgia
Manufactured In
China