Akorn Jr. charcoal or wood-burning grills
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 9, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 9, 2021the latest report was made
- Jul 9, 2021the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Akorn Jr.
- Maker
- Char-GrillerMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Charcoal or wood-burning grillsCPSC’s product type: Charcoal or Wood-burning Grills (code 3218), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Jul 9, 2021, sent to the company Jul 14, 2021, published by CPSC Jul 28, 2021
The product, in the report: Char-Griller Akorn Jr. Charcoal Grill Model #: E56714, E86714, E36714
The manufacturer, Char-Griller, stated in an email that the reason why their Akorn Jr. charcoal grill caught fire and melted was because the grill exceeded its intended temperature. Amazon.com has stopped selling this model grill due to safety concerns and not due to a lack of inventory.
On 7/4/2021 during normal operation of the grill, the grill caught fire released toxic chemicals and partially fused into my deck. We were fortunate that I was outside putting the hot dogs and corn on the grill when I smelled a noxious odor moments before the grill caught on fire.
• The grill’s ash pan and fire bowl emptied of any ash or residue as instructed on page C-4 of the Akorn Jr. instruction manual. • Standard hard lump charcoal was used, ignited with a single [REDACTED] paraffin wax lighter cube. • The grill’s vents were opened as instructed on page C-2 of the Akorn Jr. instruction manual. • Hard lump coal was placed in the center of the fire grate as described on page C-3 of the Akorn Jr. instruction manual. • The grill temperature did not exceed 600 degrees Fahrenheit when the unit began to melt and formed a toxic residue damaging my deck. The thermometer on the grill reaches 700 degrees Fahrenheit. • The product was significantly damaged and is unusable after it caught fire. • Damage was sustained to the grill itself and my deck
I was able to extinguish the flames using the garden hose.
- Model
- E86714
- Serial number
- CKSE8671400934a
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jun 7, 2021
- Where
- Bear, Delaware: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 37, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Akorn Jr., made or sold by Char-Griller
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.