The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·26773·Announced 2026-09-17

Char-Broil Recalls Bistro Pro Electric Grills Due to Electric Shock Risk

Char-Broil is recalling about 10,605 Bistro Pro Electric Grills because a grounding wire can disconnect, posing an electric shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Char-Broil LLC is recalling approximately 10,605 Bistro Pro Electric Grills in the United States, with an additional 342 units sold in Canada. The recall includes the Bistro Pro Electric Grill & Griddle + Charcoal, Bistro Electric Grill + Charcoal, and Bistro Pro Tabletop Electric Grill models in full-size and tabletop configurations. The affected units were sold in Black, Red, Blackout, and Emerald colors between October 2025 and June 2026 for between $150 and $250. Only grills with manufacturing date codes of 2510 (October 2025), 2511 (November 2025), and 2512 (December 2025) are included in this recall.

The recall is being issued because the grounding wire for the grill’s heating element can disconnect and lose fault protection, which poses an electric shock hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that no injuries have been associated with this defect.

Consumers should stop using the recalled electric grills immediately. To obtain a free repair kit, consumers should register at www.charbroil.com/BistroProFix. The repair kit includes instructions, a screwdriver, a wrench, screws, and a label to affix to the grill after repair. Char-Broil is also offering a digital $25 gift card to consumers who provide photo documentation of the completed repair. For more information, consumers can contact Char-Broil toll-free at 866-671-7988 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Saturday, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Charbroil Bistro Pro Electric Grills
Manufacturer
Char-Broil LLC, of Columbus, Georgia
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Grills
Hazard
Affected units
10,605

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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