Char-Broil Recalls Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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. UPC Digital Electric Smoker 14202002 17202002 14202002-A1 17202002-A1 99143020020 Digital Electric Smoker, w/Window 14202004 17202004 14202004-A1 17202004-A1 099143020044 Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window 19202101 099143021010 Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion 463246619 047362324665 Digital Electric Smoker, Connected 15202043 17202043 15202043-A1 17202043-A1 099143020433 Digital Electric Smoker, XL 099143020051

Is my product affected?

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• Digital Electric Smokers · About 211,700 (In addition, 3,440 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Char-Broil LLC, of Columbus, Georgia.

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

Consumer contact

Char-Broil toll-free at 833-206-4647 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email at recall@charbroil.com, online at www.charbroil.com and click on "Product Recalls" under "Parts & Support" or www.charbroil.com/recalls for more information.

Recall history and context

Char-Broil appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Char-Broil recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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