Official recall notice
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of Toaster Ovens
- Recall date
- 2000-07-11
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 7,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires.
Recommended action
What to do
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
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.
Reported incidents
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.