The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·27050·Announced 2026-10-29

Whatever Works Recalls Microwave Grills Due to Fire Hazard

Whatever Works is recalling microwave grills because they can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire.

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 source states the grills can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire. The firm reported three incidents of grills igniting resulting in fires, but no injuries were reported.

Plain-English summary

Whatever Works is recalling about 8,709 microwave grillers due to a fire hazard. The recalled grills can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death. The firm has received three reports of grills igniting, all resulting in fires, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled products are rectangular microwave grillers with a white plastic exterior, black locking clips on the side, hinge tabs at the rear, and two non-stick black metal plates. Model K4001 can be identified on the product’s purchase receipt. These grills were sold online at Whateverworks.com from January 2025 through June 2026 for about $22.

Consumers should stop using the recalled grills immediately and contact Whatever Works for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “Recalled” on the grill in permanent marker and send a photo of the marked grill to [email protected]. A prepaid label will be provided to return the product. For more information, consumers can call Whatever Works toll-free at 877-756-5053 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit Whateverworks.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Whatever Works Microwave Grillers
Category
Consumer Product — Microwave Grillers
Hazard
Affected units
8,709

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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