Whatever Works recalls microwave grills over fire risk
The maker is offering refunds after three grills caught fire, with no injuries reported so far.
Whatever Works is recalling its Microwave Grillers after three of them caught fire, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said October 29, 2026. The grills can overheat and ignite, and the company is offering refunds. CPSC
What to do
Anyone with one of the grills should stop using it right away and contact Whatever Works for a full refund. Owners will be asked to write "Recalled" on the grill in permanent marker, photograph it, and send the photo before getting a prepaid label to return it. About 8,709 of the grills are covered; no injuries have been reported. CPSC
The grills sold only online at Whateverworks.com from January 2025 through June 2026 for about $22. Whatever Works can be reached toll-free at 877-756-5053 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at help@whateverworks.com, or at Whateverworks.com/recall. CPSC
The Consumer Product Safety Commission published the recall notice on October 29, 2026; the grills were manufactured in Taiwan and sold nationwide, with no state-by-state breakdown available. CPSC
Sources
The source filing
| Recall number | 27050 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | October 29, 2026 |
| Product | Whatever Works Microwave Grillers |
| Units | About 8,709 |
| Hazard | The recalled grills can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire hazard. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Remedy type | Refund |
| Injuries reported | The firm has received three reports of grills igniting, all resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported. |
| Sold at | Sold Online At: Whateverworks.com from January 2025 through June 2026 for about $22. |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | 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. |
Published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (saferproducts.gov). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.