CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters
USCPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters
Recalling Firm: Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
VersaToast™ Wide-Slot Toaster
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Applica-Consumer-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Black--Decker-Brand-VersaToast-Toasters |
| Title | CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_VersaToast_wide-slot_toasters.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled VersaToast™ wide-slot toaster |
| Hazards › Name | The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | VersaToast™ Wide-Slot Toaster |
| Products › Type | Toasters/Toaster Ovens |
| Products › Category I D | 2175 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2.1 million |
| Recall I D | 2092 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should unplug and stop using these recalled toasters immediately. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2002-02-07T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 02099 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla. |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-20T00:00:00 |
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