Kingsford charcoal
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 2, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- May 2, 2025the latest report was made
- Jul 8, 2022the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Kingsford
- Maker
- CLOROX CO.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- CharcoalCPSC’s product type: Charcoal (code 917), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 |
| July 2022 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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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Hospital admission Made May 2, 2025, sent to the company Jan 14, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 11, 2026
The product, in the report: Charcoal briquets for cooking and grilling
(12/20/2022) The consumer wanted to get rid of odors in his home. He searched online and read that charcoal could be used to remove odors.
The consumer filled 2 small cardboard boxes with charcoal. He placed 1 in his bedroom and 1 in his kitchen, overnight.
When the consumer woke up the next morning, he had difficulty breathing. This was later 4-6-2023. He called his brother and was taken to a nearby hospital and placed in intensive care. He stayed in the hospital for a few days and was released. But approximately 1 – 2 days after being released, he returned to the hospital and was kept for a few more days. Since that time, he has had chemotherapy treatments, a CT scan and radiation treatment.
The consumer claims that Creosote was used to make the charcoal, and it caused him to develop cancer.
(Approx. 2022 or early 2023): He called the manufacturer and reported the matter to them, but they did not offer to do anything for him. Before I got cancer.
The consumer also viewed information on the internet, where he claimed that other people noted adverse effects from using charcoal.
- Bought from
- Lowes, South Carolina
- Bought
- Jul 1, 2017, about then
- Where
- Belton, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Kingsford, made or sold by CLOROX CO.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jul 8, 2022, sent to the company Jul 28, 2022, published by CPSC Aug 11, 2022
The product, in the report: hardwood charcoal briquettes 12lb UPC 4460032083 262893 001 AC
(07/04/2022) The consumer has a safety concern about the product. He stated that the briquets produces a lot of smoke, which is more than usual for other brands. This is the first time that the consumer has used this brand. Also, after the air supply was closed, it took almost 6 hours for the coals to cool.
The consumer also stated that the smoke from the briquets caused a burning sensation in his mother’s lungs. She did not require any medical attention.
- Model
- 100% Natural Hardwood Briquets
- Bought from
- Home Depot, New York
- Bought
- Jun 25, 2022, about then
- Where
- Rochester, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Parent
- As this report names them
- Brand Kingsford, made or sold by CLOROX CO.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
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.