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  "recall_number": "27050",
  "slug": "27050-whatever-works-recalls-microwave-grills-due-to-risk",
  "title": "Whatever Works Recalls Microwave Grills Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard",
  "description": "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\u2019s purchase receipt.",
  "recall_date": "2026-10-29",
  "last_publish_date": "2026-10-29",
  "official_url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Whatever-Works-Recalls-Microwave-Grills-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Hazard",
  "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 \u201cCustomer Service/Product Recall\u201d for more information.",
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      "type": "Grills, Not Specified",
      "categoryid": "902",
      "numberofunits": "About 8,709"
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    "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 \u201cRecalled\u201d 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."
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    "Sold Online At:\nWhateverworks.com from January 2025 through June 2026 for about $22.",
    "Potpourri Group, Inc., dba Whatever Works, of Billerica, Massachusetts"
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  "retrieved_at": "2026-10-30T13:35:46+00:00",
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