Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13241. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled smokers and contact Masterbuilt Manufacturing for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 13241 has the recall date 18 Jul 2013. The notice names the firm Masterbuilt Manufacturing. The recall has about 11,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. |
| Product | Electric Smokehouse Smokers, About 11,000, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas stores nationwide from May 2012 through August 2012 for between $270 and $430. |
| Manufacturer | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Masterbuilt Manufacturing
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2016 | Masterbuilt Recalls LP Gas Smokers Due To Fire Hazard |
| 31 May 2006 | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13241The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13241. https://recallregister.com/product/1421-masterbuilt-manufacturing-recalls-electric-smokers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 13241 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas stores nationwide from May 2012 through August 2012 for between $270 and $430.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13241?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13241?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,000