Easy-Bake Ovens Recalled for Repair Due to Entrapment and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 07096 · announced February 6, 2007 · Easy-bake, A Division Of Hasbro · 985,000 units affected
The product
The Easy-Bake Oven is a purple and pink plastic oven that resembles a kitchen range with four burners on top and a front-loading oven. "Easy Bake" is printed on the front of the oven. Model number 65805 and "Hasbro" are stamped into the plastic on the back of the oven. The Easy Bake Oven is an electric toy and is not recommended for children under eight years of age. Ovens sold before May 2006 are not included in this recall.
The hazard
Young children can insert their hands into the oven's opening and get their hands or fingers caught, posing an entrapment and burn hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should contact Easy-Bake between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET 7 days a week to receive a free retrofit kit with consumer warning. Caregivers should keep the Easy Bake Oven away from children under eight years of age.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Easy-Bake has received 29 reports of children getting their hands or fingers caught in the oven's opening, including five reports of burns.
Sold at: Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys and other retailers nationwide from May 2006 through February 2007 for about $25.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Easy-Bake at (800) 601-8418, or visit the firm's Web site at www.easybake.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.