CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters
Why was CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should unplug and stop using these recalled toasters immediately. Contact: For more information on receiving a refund, consumers should call Applica Consumer Products Inc. toll-free at (866) 264-9230 anytime or go to the firm's web site at www.householdproductsinc.com
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
- VersaToast™ Wide-Slot Toaster
- Company
- Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 2.1 million
- Sold at
- Discount department stores, including Wal-Mart, Service Merchandise, Kohl's Department Stores and Bradlees, sold the toasters nationwide, from June 1999 through January 2002. The two-slice toasters sold for between $10 and $20.
- Recall date
- February 7, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Applica are aware of nine reports of fires associated with these toasters after a period of non-use, resulting in minor property damage to kitchen cabinets. One minor injury was reported to the firm, but it has not been confirmed and is under investigation.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Applica made and sold these toasters under the Black & Decker® brand. The recall includes both two-slice and four-slice Black & Decker® brand VersaToast™ wide-slot toasters. "BLACK & DECKER®," "VersaToast™" and "WIDE SLOT" are written on the side of the toaster, near the cooking controls. The toasters have either white or black plastic enclosures. They have model number T1200, T1250, T1400 or T1450 written on the bottom of the toaster.