The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·19107·Announced 2019-04-18

Tekno Recalls Tuff Smoke-Less Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Tekno Products is recalling Tuff smoke-less grills because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Consumers should stop using the grills and return them for a refund.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect leading to fire and property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating due to significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Tekno Products Inc. is recalling about 40,200 Tuff smoke-less grills. The recall involves a portable electric grill intended for indoor use. The product is identified by the text "Tuff Smoke-Less Grill" and "TEK513" printed on a label located underneath the handle.

The grills can overheat, which poses fire and burn hazards. Tekno Products has received 12 reports of the grill overheating. These reports include five instances of fire resulting in property damage and one report of a minor burn injury.

The recalled grills were sold at Big R Stores, Cava TV Products, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Ocean State Job Lot, Bargain Playtime, and Gabe's stores from October 2018 through February 2019 for about $50. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Tekno Products toll-free at 888-298-3566 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Tuff smoke-less grills
Manufacturer
Tekno Products Inc., of Rutherford, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
40,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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