Char-Broil Bistro Pro Electric Grills Recall Due to Electric Shock Hazard
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Char-Broil is recalling certain Bistro Pro Electric Grills manufactured in late 2025 due to a risk of electric shock.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on September 17, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Char-Broil LLC is recalling Bistro Pro Electric Grills because the grounding wire for the grill’s heating element can disconnect and lose fault protection, posing an electric shock hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves the Charbroil Bistro Pro Electric Grills with model descriptions Bistro Pro Electric Grill & Griddle + Charcoal, Bistro Electric Grill + Charcoal and Bistro Pro Tabletop Electric Grill. The grills were sold in full-size and tabletop configurations in Black (black and gray), Red, Blackout (all black) and Emerald (green). Only units with date codes of 2510 (Oct-2025), 2511 (Nov-2025) and 2512 (Dec-2025) are included. The units have a “CB” logo plate on the front of the lid and “CHARBROIL” printed on the front control panel. They were sold nationwide at Ace Hardware, Lowe’s, Walmart, Wayfair, QVC and other hardware stores and online at Amazon.com, Charbroil.com and other retailers from October 2025 through June 2026 for between $150 and $250.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled grills and contact Char-Broil toll-free at 866-671-7988 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Saturday, email at recall@charbroil.com, or visit www.charbroil.com/recalls or www.charbroil.com and click on “Product Recalls” under “Parts & Support” for more information.
Why This Matters
The disconnected grounding wire poses an electric shock hazard to users.
Source
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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