Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3281.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3281.
Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Sporting Goods Stores Sold These Smokers Nationwide From July 2005 Through May 2006 For Between $200 And $250. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3281.
For more information, call Masterbuilt at (800) 489-1581 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.masterbuilt.com
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Sporting Goods Stores Sold These Smokers Nationwide From July 2005 Through May 2006 For Between $200 And $250. Recall FAQ
Sporting Goods Stores Sold These Smokers Nationwide From July 2005 Through May 2006 For Between $200 And $250. is the subject of an outdoor & garden recall: Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard. The notice was published on May 31, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 10,700 units are potentially affected.