Was out looking for information about the MES electric cold smoker and turned up this article from the Consumer Product Safety Board (recall # 13-241):
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Masterbuilt-Manufacturing-Recalls-Electric-Smokers/
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Here is the description from the website just in case:
[h3]Recall Summary[/h3]Name of product:
Electric Smokehouse Smokers
Hazard:
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:
View Details
Repair
Consumer Contact:
Masterbuilt Manufacturing at (800) 489-1581 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.masterbuilt.com and click on Contact on the top right hand corner of the page for more information.
Report an Incident Involving this Product
[h3]Recall Details[/h3][h5]Units[/h5]
About 11,000
[h5]Description[/h5]
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.
[h5]Incidents/Injuries[/h5]
Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported.
[h5]Remedy[/h5]
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled smokers and contact Masterbuilt Manufacturing for a free repair kit.
[h5]Sold at[/h5]
Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas stores nationwide from May 2012 through August 2012 for between $270 and $430.
[h5]Manufacturer[/h5]
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.
I did a search and did not come up with anything from the site. I have the 20072612 from Sam's Club and had the same issue (minus the door blowing open because I don't but in very many chips due to the fire in the chip tray). I emailed Masterbuilt to see if the Sam's Club version falls under the recall or if they think it may be a problem for this model also. I will post when/if I get an answer.
Sodak
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Masterbuilt-Manufacturing-Recalls-Electric-Smokers/
Sorry if this is a illegal link
Here is the description from the website just in case:
[h3]Recall Summary[/h3]Name of product:
Electric Smokehouse Smokers
Hazard:
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:
View Details
Repair
Consumer Contact:
Masterbuilt Manufacturing at (800) 489-1581 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.masterbuilt.com and click on Contact on the top right hand corner of the page for more information.
Report an Incident Involving this Product
[h3]Recall Details[/h3][h5]Units[/h5]
About 11,000
[h5]Description[/h5]
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.
[h5]Incidents/Injuries[/h5]
Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported.
[h5]Remedy[/h5]
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled smokers and contact Masterbuilt Manufacturing for a free repair kit.
[h5]Sold at[/h5]
Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas stores nationwide from May 2012 through August 2012 for between $270 and $430.
[h5]Manufacturer[/h5]
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.
I did a search and did not come up with anything from the site. I have the 20072612 from Sam's Club and had the same issue (minus the door blowing open because I don't but in very many chips due to the fire in the chip tray). I emailed Masterbuilt to see if the Sam's Club version falls under the recall or if they think it may be a problem for this model also. I will post when/if I get an answer.
Sodak