Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08212 · announced March 6, 2008 · Hamilton Beach Brands · 482,000 units affected
The product
The recalled Hamilton Beach® and Proctor-Silex® toasters are black, red, white, chrome or brushed chrome with 2-slice or 4-slice openings. Hamilton Beach or Proctor-Silex is printed on the side of the toasters. Only specific series codes of each model are included in this recall. The model number and series code are printed on the bottom of the toasters. Toaster Model Numbers 22145B 22779 22145BC 22900 22450 22903 22559 22903H 22625 24450 22627C 24559 22635 24657 22657 24779 22658
The hazard
The toasters can remain "on" (energized) after popping up, and can ignite flammable items covering or in contact with the toaster, posing a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and contact Hamilton Beach for instructions to receive a free replacement toaster.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Hamilton Beach has received at least 63 reports of toasters that remained "on" despite being in the "up" position. There are no reports of injuries or fires.
Sold at: Department stores, mass merchandisers, grocery stores, home center stores, and other stores retail stores nationwide, and various online retailers from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $13 and $40.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Hamilton Beach at (800) 672-5872 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.hamiltonbeach.com for Hamilton Beach® toasters, and www.proctorsilex.com for Proctor-Silex® toasters.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.