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Rational SelfCookingCenter commercial oven recalled for fire risk from grease trap overflow

Last updated: 2026-05-05 · Source: GearVerify Atlas

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Grease trap overflow causes hot cooking grease to contact electric heating element — flash fire hazard · 3 confirmed major kitchen fires with structural damage and two burn injuries to employees · 17 total fire reports across commercial kitchen installations

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What this recall means for you

Rational is recalling approximately 4,800 SelfCookingCenter XS 61 and 101 commercial combination ovens installed in restaurants, hotels, and institutional kitchens worldwide after receiving 17 reports of fires originating from the grease trap overflow channel, including 3 significant kitchen fires causing structural damage and two minor employee burn injuries. The defect is in the grease trap drainage design, where a manufacturing error causes the overflow channel to become partially blocked over time with accumulated grease and food residue, eventually causing hot cooking grease to bypass the drainage system and come into contact with the electric heating element located directly below the cooking chamber. When hot grease contacts the heating element, the result is a flash fire that can spread rapidly through the kitchen ventilation system. Restaurant owners and facility managers who operate these ovens should check their serial number against the recall list and schedule an immediate inspection of the grease trap by a Rational authorized service technician, who will replace the drainage channel and install an additional overflow sensor that automatically shuts off the heating element if a blockage is detected.

What to do next

Locate the model and serial number on the equipment identification plate — usually on the side of the housing or on a back panel
Verify the serial number against the recall list on CPSC.gov or the manufacturer's dedicated recall page for your equipment category
Implement lock-out/tag-out procedures immediately to prevent use of the recalled equipment by any worker on the job site or in the facility
Contact the manufacturer using the official recall phone number or website to schedule a free inspection, repair, or replacement of affected components
Post visible hazard warning signage at all locations where the recalled equipment is stored or used to alert all workers and contractors
Report any incidents or injuries involving the recalled equipment to the CPSC and your OSHA local area office as required by federal regulations

Recall data

Brand	Rational
Product	SelfCookingCenter XS 61 and 101 models, serial numbers RSC-2021-XXXX through RSC-2023-XXXX
Deaths Reported	None reported
Primary Hazard	fire
Remedy	Shut down all Rational SelfCookingCenter XS 61 and 101 ovens immediately and contact Rational at 1-888-444-9001 or rational-usa.com/recall. Do not use the oven for any cooking until the grease trap inspection and drainage channel replacement is completed by a Rational-certified technician. Clear the kitchen of flammable materials near the oven as a precaution pending the repair visit. Keep the recall notice and all service records for insurance and regulatory compliance purposes.
Category	business-equipment
Recall Date	Feb 20, 2025
Record ID	CPSC-25-BE08

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Source	cpsc.gov
Last Updated	2026-05-05
Published	2025-02-20
Record ID	CPSC-25-BE08