Char-Broil Recalls Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock
CPSC recall 24116. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 24116 has the recall date 15 Feb 2024. The notice names the firm Char-Broil. The recall has about 211,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 211,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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; and 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 99143020020 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,… |
| Product | Digital Electric Smokers, About 211,700 (In addition, 3,440 were sold in Canada) |
| 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. |
| Importer | Char-Broil LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 211,700Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Char-Broil
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Char-Broil Recalls Bistro Pro Electric Grills Due to Risk of Electric Shock |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Char-Broil Offers Free Kit For Charcoal Water Smokers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24116The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 24116. https://recallregister.com/product/9851-char-broil-recalls-digital-electric-smokers-due-to-risk-of-electric-sh/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 24116 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24116?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24116?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 211,700 (In addition, 3,440 were sold in Canada)