W.P. Appliances Recalls Combination Grills/Griddles Due to Overheating and Electrical Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at HSN
CPSC recall 12703. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A defect in the electrical wiring of the electric grills/griddles can pose a risk of overheating, melting and an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled combination grills/griddles and contact W.P. Appliances for instructions on returning the grills/griddles for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12703 has the recall date 10 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm YouO Electric Appliances. The recall has about 27,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Grills and Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received four reports of electrical shock and two reports of melted plastic housing. |
|---|---|
| Units | 27,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall includes Wolfgang Puck brand combination electric grills/griddles with dual thermostatic controls and model number BRTGG010. The grills measure about 14.5 inches in width, 11 inches in depth and 6.5 inches in height. The model number is located on an ETL/Intertek foil sticker label affixed to the bottom of the unit. The stainless steel grills/griddles have "Wolfgang Puck Bistro Collection" stamped on the front of the unit next to the control dials. They feature a stainless steel handle used to compress the top and bottom grill plates. |
| Product | Wolfgang Puck Electric Reversible Tri-Grill/Griddles, About 27,000, Grills and Accessories |
| Sold at | The Home Shopping Network (HSN) nationwide, HSN's telephone ordering system and online at www.HSN.com for about one week between April 30, 2011 through May 6, 2011 for about $100. |
| Manufacturer | YouO Electric Appliances Co. Ltd., of China |
| Importer | W.P. Appliances Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Grills and Accessories
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 27,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Grills and Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name YouO Electric Appliances
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 12703The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12703. https://recallregister.com/product/1161-w-p-appliances-recalls-combination-grills-griddles-due-to-overheating/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12703 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of electrical shock and two reports of melted plastic housing.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Shopping Network (HSN) nationwide, HSN's telephone ordering system and online at www.HSN.com for about one week between April 30, 2011 through May 6, 2011 for about $100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12703?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12703?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 27,000