Char-Broil Recalls Bistro Pro Electric Grills Due to Risk of Electric Shock
Recall 26773 · Sep 17, 2026 · Char-Broil
10,605
units affected
10,605
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26773
- Date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Company
- Char-Broil
- Units affected
- 10,605
- Product
- Charbroil Bistro Pro Electric Grills
- Product type
- Electric Grills
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
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). The units have a "CB" logo plate on the front of the lid and "CHARBROIL" printed on the front control panel. The product label listing the model and serial number, including a four-digit manufacturing date code in year and month (YYMM) format, is located on the bottom shelf of full-size grills and on the side bar of tabletop models. Only Bistro Pro Electric Grills with date codes of 2510 (Oct-2025), 2511 (Nov-2025) and 2512 (Dec-2025) are included in this recall. Model Description Model No. Bistro Pro™ Electric Grill & Griddle + Charcoal Mode Black 25302145 Bistro Pro™ Electric Grill & Griddle + Charcoal Mode Red 25302146 Bistro Pro™ Electric Grill + Charcoal Mode Blackout 25302147 Bistro Pro™ Electric Grill + Charcoal Mode Black 25302148 Bistro Pro™ Tabletop Electric Grill Black 25302149 Bistro Pro™ Tabletop Electric Grill Red 25302150 Bistro Pro™ Electric Grill & Griddle + Charcoal Mode Black with Cover 25302151 Bistro Pro™ Electric Grill & Griddle + Charcoal Mode Red with cover 25302159 Bistro Pro™ Electric Grill & Griddle + Charcoal Mode Emerald with cover 25302163
What can happen
The grounding wire for the grill's heating element can disconnect and lose fault protection, posing an electric shock hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled electric grills immediately and contact Char-Broil for a free repair kit. Consumers will be asked to register at www.charbroil.com/BistroProFix to receive repair instructions, a screwdriver, a wrench, screws and a label to affix to the grill after repair. Char-Broil is offering a digital $25 gift card, valid at participating retailers, to consumers who provide photo documentation of the completed repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware, Lowe's, Walmart, Wayfair, QVC and other hardware stores nationwide online at Amazon.com, Charbroil.com, Ace Hardware.com, Lowes.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, QVC.com and other online retailers from October 2025 through June 2026 for between $150 and $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled charbroil bistro pro electric grills?
Consumers should stop using the recalled electric grills immediately and contact Char-Broil for a free repair kit. Consumers will be asked to register at www.charbroil.com/BistroProFix to receive repair instructions, a screwdriver, a wrench, screws and a label to affix to the grill after repair. Char-Broil is offering.
What is the hazard?
The grounding wire for the grill's heating element can disconnect and lose fault protection, posing an electric shock hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.