Bodum Toasters recall: Shock Hazard
Bodum Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard
Why was Bodum Toasters recalled?
The recalled toasters can leak electric current when operating at the maximum normal temperature, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or contact Bodum to receive a prepaid mailer to return the toaster for a full refund. Contact: Bodum toll-free at 833-722-6386 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.bodum.com and click on Product Advisories for more information.
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
- Bodum Bistro Toasters
- Company
- EnTech Products Ltd., of Hong Kong, China, Bodum USA Inc., New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 2,400 (In addition, about 1,480 in Canada)
- Sold at
- Crate & Barrel and home appliance stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2018 through June 2019 for between $24 and $44.
- Recall date
- July 17, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries have been reported in the U.S. There were eight reports of consumers being shocked when touching the toaster in Canada.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves two models of the Bodum Bistro toaster in stainless steel: (1) a two-slice model with SKU 10709-16-4 and (2) a four-slice model with SKU 11840-16. The SKU number appears on the bottom of the toaster. The word "Bodum" is embossed on the side of the products.