iDevices Recalls Temperature Probes Due to Ingestion Hazard
Recall 14267 · Sep 3, 2014 · iDevices
48,500
units affected
48,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14267
- Date
- Sep 3, 2014
- Company
- iDevices
- Units affected
- 48,500
- Product
- Cooking thermometer probes
- Product type
- Thermostats/Thermometers/Sensors
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves all Pro Ambient Temperature Probes and Pro Meat Probes manufactured from May 2014 through June 2014. The probes were sold separately as an accessory for the iGrill, iGrill2, iGrillmini grilling thermometers and the Kitchen Thermometer and Kitchen Thermometer mini cooking thermometers. The meat probe was also sold as a component of the iGrill2 set. The probes consist of a curved stainless steel rod attached to a mini connector by a steel braided cable. Pro Ambient Temperature probes are about 6 inches long with a metal grate clip on the end. Pro Meat Probes are about 6 3/4 inches long. iGrill Pro Meat Probes and iGrill Pro Ambient Probes came with either a red or yellow rubber sleeve and an oval black plastic cord holder. Kitchen Thermometer Pro Meat Probes and Kitchen Thermometer Pro Ambient Probes came with a green rubber sleeve and a round white plastic cord holder. The iDevices logo is stamped into the top of the cord holder. Recalled probes have only two indentations, or crimps, in the base of the probe tube where attached to the braided cable. iGrill Pro Meat Probes and iGrill Pro Ambient Probes came in red packaging. Kitchen Thermometer Pro Meat Probes and Kitchen Thermometer Pro Ambient Probes came in green packaging. The iDevices name and logo and either "iGrill Pro Meat Probe," "iGrill Pro Ambient Temperature Probe," "Kitchen Thermometer Pro Meat Probe" or "Kitchen Thermometer Pro Ambient Probe" are printed on the front of the packaging.
What can happen
The plastic insulator located inside the stainless steel probe is not heat resistant and can melt and fall into food, posing an ingestion hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled temperature probes and contact iDevices for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received 11 reports of the probe overheating and the plastic insulator melting during normal use. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Ace Barnes Hardware, Alabama Gaslight and Grill, AT Guys, Bass Pro Shops, BBQ Outfitters, Brookstone, Cabela's, Calvert Retail, Chef JJs Backyard, Coastal Cupboard, Combined Pool and Spa, Goodwood Hardware and Outdoors, Gourmet Chef, Great News Cookware and Cooking School, Hartville Hardware...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cooking thermometer probes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled temperature probes and contact iDevices for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The plastic insulator located inside the stainless steel probe is not heat resistant and can melt and fall into food, posing an ingestion 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.