Char-Broil Digital Electric Smokers Recalled due to Potential Electric Shock Hazard

Issue

The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing a potential electric shock hazard. As of February 15, 2024, the Company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the Company has 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.

What you should do

• Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Char-Broil Electric Smokers and contact Char-Broil for a 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.
• For more information, consumers can contact Char-Broil by telephone at 1-833-206-4647 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at recall@charbroil.com or visit the company website.
• Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Char-Broil LLC.
• Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
• Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
• This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls