CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of Toaster Ovens
Why was CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of recalled?
The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires.
What should I do if I have this product?
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).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Welbilt toaster ovens
- Company
- Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 7,000
- Sold at
- Club, discount and department stores, and mail order catalogs sold the toaster ovens nationwide, from January 2000 through May 2000, for about $100.
- Recall date
- July 11, 2000
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.