Char-Broil Smokers Recalled

bobfeebish · 08-25-2010, 03:59 PM

Char-Broil smokers recalled
18,450 model number 07701413 smokers were recalled.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, when the temperature setting is low, the smoker's hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is then reignited the build-up of propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smoker's door open

Link to the story:
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/hom...nsumeristLinks

Link to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10325.html

HawgHeaven · 08-25-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobfeebish

Char-Broil smokers recalled
18,450 model number 07701413 smokers were recalled.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, when the temperature setting is low, the smoker's hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is then reignited the build-up of propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smoker's door open

Link to the story:
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/hom...nsumeristLinks

Link to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10325.html

Yup, and they're made in China... go figure.

Hugh Jorgan · 08-25-2010, 04:38 PM

I think the main problem is the gas.

Now why would anyone have gas in a smoker?

HawgHeaven · 08-25-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan

I think the main problem is the gas.

Now why would anyone have gas in a smoker?

Dunno... but I have been known to get gas while smoking. Maybe it's the beer...

Kevin · 08-25-2010, 05:00 PM

Remember which forum we are in please.
Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, Equipment and just outdoor cookin' in general, hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures... but stay on topic. And watch for that hijacking.

This was an honest post regarding consumer safety. Not a gas bashing thread.

Strike BBQ · 08-25-2010, 06:58 PM

I used a gas smoker for years. I can see why they are banned from competition. They produce the most consistant product. You can also control the smoke in a manner that you can't with pellet, charcoal or sticks. Plus the price is far less for the unit and fuel.
I was looking at a new gas smoker (I think it was a Char Broil) just last weekend. It was not wide enough for brisket.

Smiter Q · 08-25-2010, 07:26 PM

Sadly a recall of that magnitude means most likely there has been some deaths.

BBQ Grail · 08-25-2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiter Q

Sadly a recall of that magnitude means most likely there has been some deaths.

Actually NO!

Five people have received, burns, cuts or concussion from the malfunction of a gas regulator.

Jeff S. · 08-25-2010, 07:45 PM

No gas appliance should ever be considered safe unless it is equipped with a thermocouple. No flame, no gas. This is huge oversight by the CPSC.

Cheaper for the manufacture, till the lawsuits start rolling in.

In the mean time, people will get hurt.

Jeff

08-25-2010, 03:59 PM	#1
bobfeebish Got Wood. Join Date: 04-18-10 Location: Los Angeles, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Char-Broil Smokers Recalled Char-Broil smokers recalled 18,450 model number 07701413 smokers were recalled. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, when the temperature setting is low, the smoker's hose/valve/regulator (HVR) assembly does not allow sufficient gas to flow, causing the flame to extinguish. Gas continues to flow and build up inside the smoker. If the smoker is then reignited the build-up of propane gas can cause an explosion that bursts the smoker's door open Link to the story: http://blogs.consumerreports.org/hom...nsumeristLinks Link to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10325.html

08-25-2010, 04:38 PM	#3
Hugh Jorgan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Metrolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the main problem is the gas. Now why would anyone have gas in a smoker? __________________ Hot Rod Hog Cookers Association, Charter Member, President

08-25-2010, 05:00 PM	#5
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Remember which forum we are in please. Q-talk ON TOPIC ONLY QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, Equipment and just outdoor cookin' in general, hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures... but stay on topic. And watch for that hijacking. This was an honest post regarding consumer safety. Not a gas bashing thread. __________________ Kevin

08-25-2010, 07:26 PM	#7
Smiter Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-10 Location: Austin - TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sadly a recall of that magnitude means most likely there has been some deaths. __________________ Brian: Weber: OTG + Lime Performer - - Keeping the Armor On - Eph. 6:11

08-25-2010, 07:45 PM	#9
Jeff S. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-20-10 Location: Coeur d alene, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No gas appliance should ever be considered safe unless it is equipped with a thermocouple. No flame, no gas. This is huge oversight by the CPSC. Cheaper for the manufacture, till the lawsuits start rolling in. In the mean time, people will get hurt. Jeff __________________ Sweet Blue Que Trailer'd LownSlo 48" x 20" with a Char-Broil Grill Hinged Dome UDS, Weber Kettle lid UDS Patio'd CharmGlo Gasser w/smoker tray [COLOR=red]Red (Super Lightning Fast)Lithium-Ion powered ThermoPen[/COLOR] 2 Modded ET-73's WSBA, PNWBA, KCBS, KCBS CBJ It's the I behind the Eye that see's

08-25-2010, 06:58 PM	#6
Strike BBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-16-10 Location: Pace, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used a gas smoker for years. I can see why they are banned from competition. They produce the most consistant product. You can also control the smoke in a manner that you can't with pellet, charcoal or sticks. Plus the price is far less for the unit and fuel. I was looking at a new gas smoker (I think it was a Char Broil) just last weekend. It was not wide enough for brisket.

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