Safety regulator, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters
Recall 05142 · Mar 24, 2005 · Whirlpool Corp.
40,000
units affected
40,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05142
- Date
- Mar 24, 2005
- Company
- Whirlpool Corp.
- Units affected
- 40,000
- Product
- KitchenAid® ProLine® Toasters
- Product type
- Toasters/Toaster Ovens
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled KitchenAid® ProLine® countertop toasters are painted die-cast metal or stainless steel and come in 2-slice or 4-slice models. The model and serial numbers, which are on labels affixed to the bottom of the toasters, include: 2 - Slice Models KPTT780PM KPTT780ER KPTT780BU KPTT780TG 4 - Slice Models KPTT890PM KPTT890ER KPTT890BU KPTT890TG Serial Numbers of the recalled products begin with the letters "WTP…" or "WTR…"
What can happen
An interruption of power to the toaster can cause the heating elements to unexpectedly self-start and could ignite any flammable items left on top of the unit, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the toaster and contact KitchenAid® to arrange for a free replacement. Consumers should not return the toaster to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take them back.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Whirlpool has received three reports of incidents involving heating elements unexpectedly self-starting, including one case outside the U.S., in which items on top of a toaster caught on fire. There are no reports of personal injury or property damage.
- Sold at
- Various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through January 2005, for between $250 and $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kitchenaid® proline® toasters?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the toaster and contact KitchenAid® to arrange for a free replacement. Consumers should not return the toaster to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take them back.
What is the hazard?
An interruption of power to the toaster can cause the heating elements to unexpectedly self-start and could ignite any flammable items left on top of the unit, 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.