The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·94010·Announced 1993-11-12

Sunbeam-Oster Recalls 1,000-Watt Electric Indoor Grills Due to Fire Risk

Sunbeam-Oster is recalling approximately 4,500 1,000-watt electric indoor grills with gray Nu-Stone bases because they can cause grease fires if used improperly.

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 fire and burn injury, which falls under the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Sunbeam-Oster Household Products is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,500 discontinued 1,000-watt electric indoor grills with gray "Nu-Stone" plastic bases. The affected grills, sold between September 1992 and June 1993, include model numbers 4757 (Sunbeam brand) and 4772 (Oster brand). Owners can identify the recalled units by looking for the "1,000-watt" designation and the number "E992" stamped on the portion of the heating element that attaches to the variable temperature control.

The recall is issued because the grills can cause grease fires if users repeatedly grill food containing high fat content without emptying accumulated grease between batches. The company has received four returns due to smoking of the grills, but no grease fires or injuries have been reported. The company believes the product is not defective but poses a risk under specific usage conditions.

Consumers who purchased these grills are urged to discontinue use immediately. They should return the units to Sunbeam-Oster for a replacement with a new 800-watt version or a full refund, at the consumer's option. For more information or to arrange a return, consumers should call 1-800-986-0008.

The recalled product

Product
Oster 1,000-watt electric indoor grills with gray Nu-Stone plastic base
Manufacturer
Nu-Stone
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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