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Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Turkey Fryer Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled 2019-02-19. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 3000Units

2019-02-19Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves the Academy Sports + Outdoors Outdoor Gourmet Turkey Keg which is a turkey fryer made of stainless steel and powered by propane. The fryer, including the legs, measures 34 inches high by 17 inches wide. The item number is 157826 and is located on a label on one of the four legs.
The hazard: The turkey fryer spout can leak oil, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries: Academy Sports + Outdoors has received two reports of a Turkey Keg leaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Outdoor Gourmet Turkey Keg and return it to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a full refund and a $50 Academy gift card.

The details

Products	Outdoor Gourmet Turkey Keg turkey fryers
Made by	Shinerich Industrial, Ltd
Imported by	Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors
Made in	China
Sold at	Academy Sports
CPSC recall number	19067

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.