[Recalled] Welbilt toaster ovens — Toaster Ovens Recalled by Appliance Co | CPSC 2000-07-11
The product on this page is subject to an official recall. We summarise the regulator's findings and the recommended action.
Recall details
| Product | Welbilt toaster ovens |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Appliance Co. of America |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 00142 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 11 July 2000 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: Toaster Ovens Recalled by Appliance Co. of America NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued July 11, 2000, Revised January 15, 2002 Release # 00-142 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058 Note: Firm is out of business. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of Toaster Ovens WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.Y., recalled about 7,000 Welbilt toaster ovens. The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires. Appliance Co. of America has received 14 reports of heating elements breaking. In one incident, the glass door broke, and in another, a countertop was scorched. No injuries have been reported. These Welbilt toaster ovens with rotisserie and griddle have model number TR660 on the back of the oven. The oven is white and black about 17 inches wide and 12 inches high, and has a glass door. Three knobs on the right side of the oven control the temperature; function, such as broil, rotisserie, toast and bake; and length of time. "WELBILT® Toaster Oven With Rotisserie & Griddle" is written on the oven's lower-right front. Club, discount and department stores, Hazards: Electrocution/Electric Shock
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