Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 08212 · Mar 6, 2008 · Hamilton Beach
482,000
units affected
482,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08212
- Date
- Mar 6, 2008
- Company
- Hamilton Beach
- Units affected
- 482,000
- Product
- Hamilton Beach® and Proctor-Silex® Toasters
- Product type
- Toasters/Toaster Ovens
- Hazard
- Fire
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
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and contact Hamilton Beach for instructions to receive a free replacement toaster.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hamilton beach® and proctor-silex® toasters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and contact Hamilton Beach for instructions to receive a free replacement toaster.
What is 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.