Cooking thermometer probes recall 14-267

Cooking thermometer probes

iDevices Recalls Temperature Probes Due to Ingestion Hazard

CPSC published a recall notice for Cooking thermometer probes from iDevices LLC on September 3, 2014. CPSC identifies this 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. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled temperature probes and contact iDevices for a free replacement.

What to check on the product label

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UPC or product codes

852931005148852931005162852931005193852931005216

Why it was recalled

The plastic insulator located inside the stainless steel probe is not heat resistant and can melt and fall into food, posing an ingestion hazard.

Incidents and injuries

The firm received 11 reports of the probe overheating and the plastic insulator melting during normal use. No injuries were reported.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled temperature probes and contact iDevices for a free replacement.

Remedy type: Replace

Product and sales details

Brand: iDevices LLC
Recall number: 14-267
Units: About 48,500 in the U.S. and 510 in Canada
Manufactured in: China
Sold at / sales period: 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.
Importer: iDevices LLC, of Avon, Conn.