CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of Toaster Ovens

Recalled July 11, 2000 · CPSC recall 00142 · Appliance

Hazard

The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires.

Remedy

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Units

About 7,000

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

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.

What to do

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Contact

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Product

Welbilt toaster ovens

Manufacturer(s)

Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.Y.

Retailers

Club, discount and department stores, and mail order catalogs sold the toaster ovens nationwide, from January 2000 through May 2000, for about $100.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →