The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.
View The Official CPSC Recall Notice
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
- 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 |
099143020020 |
| 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 | 14202005
17202005 14202005-A1 17202005-A1 |
099143020051 |
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.
Name of Product: Digital Electric Smokers
Recall Date: February 15, 2024
Recall Number: 24-116
Hazard: The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.
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.
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: About 211,700 (In addition, 3,440 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Directions and Contact
What Do I Do if My Product is Recalled?
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.
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