Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06173. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Smoldering wood chips used in the wood chip box can ignite into flames when the door of the unit is opened, posing a risk of burn injuries to users and property damage to nearby combustibles.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these smokers immediately, and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 06173 has the recall date 31 May 2006. The notice names the firm Masterbuilt Manufacturing. The recall has about 10,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is 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 two reports of units that were damaged as a result of wood chip flare-ups. No injuries or property damage were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,700 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Electric Smokehouse Smokers, About 10,700, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Sporting goods stores sold these smokers nationwide from July 2005 through May 2006 for between $200 and $250. |
| Manufacturer | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,700Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 2%
- 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 |
| 18 Jul 2013 | Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06173The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06173. https://recallregister.com/product/3281-masterbuilt-manufacturing-inc-recalls-electric-smokers-for-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06173 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Masterbuilt has received two reports of units that were damaged as a result of wood chip flare-ups. No injuries or property damage were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods stores sold these smokers nationwide from July 2005 through May 2006 for between $200 and $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06173?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China