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Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard

  • Masterbuilt– Model # 20070312
  • Masterbuilt– Model # 20070512
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:
Repair
Recall Date:
July 18, 2013
Units:
About 11,000
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

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.   

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled smokers and contact Masterbuilt Manufacturing for a free repair kit.

Incidents/Injuries:

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.
Importer:

Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.  

Manufacturer

Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.  

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
13-241

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