CPSC2014-09-03
iDevices Recalls Temperature Probes Due to Ingestion Hazard
iDevices LLC, of Avon, Conn.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled temperature probes and contact iDevices for a free replacement.
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, Helping U BBQ, Hopps Sound and Electric, Kansas City BBQ, Kitchen Window, Orchard Supply Hardware, Palmetto Propane, Shoppers Choice and online at Amazon.com, Firecraft.com, Gilt.com, HWBBQSupply.com, iDevicesinc.com, iGet.it, Outdoorcooking.com, SharperImage.com, SomeiCoolThings.com, SpaPartsDepot.com and TouchofModern.com from May 2014 to June 2014. The probes sold separately for about $25. The iGrill2 set sold for about $100.
Affected count
About 48,500 in the U.S. and 510 in Canada
Injuries reported
The firm received 11 reports of the probe overheating and the plastic insulator melting during normal use. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Cooking thermometer probes
Consumer contact
iDevices LLC toll-free at (888) 313-7019 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.iDevicesinc.com and click on Pro Probe Recall on the bottom of the page for more information
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/iDevices-Recalls-Temperature-ProbesDon't want to check this manually?
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