Whatever Works Recalls Microwave Grills Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard

What's recalled

This recall involves Whatever Works microwave grillers. The rectangular grills have a white plastic exterior with black locking clips on the side, hinge tabs at the rear, and two non-stick black metal plates. Model K4001 can be found on the product’s purchase receipt.

The risk

The recalled grills can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire hazard. The firm has received three reports of grills igniting, all resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.

Who's affected

Units: About 8,709, according to CPSC. Sold at: Sold Online At: Whateverworks.com from January 2025 through June 2026 for about $22.; Potpourri Group, Inc., dba Whatever Works, of Billerica, Massachusetts

Compared with

Whatever Works has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

No earlier CPSC recalls by Whatever Works in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Consumers should stop using the recalled grills immediately and contact Whatever Works for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker “Recalled” on the grill and send a photo of the marked grill to recall@whateverworks.com. Consumers will be provided with a prepaid label to return the recalled product.

CPSC's notice, word for word

Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Whatever Works toll-free at 877-756-5053 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at help@whateverworks.com, or online at Whateverworks.com/recall or Whateverworks.com/ and click on “Customer Service/Product Recall” for more information.

Check it yourself

• CPSC's recall notice

The record as CPSC published it

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice