CPSCGeneral Alert
Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Published: March 19, 2008Recall ID: 08227Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the chrome two-slice electric toasters sold under the following brands: Farberware (model # FCT200 or FCT100), Hoffritz (model # HZT2 and HZT2M), and Russell Hobbs (model #RH2MT). The brand name and model number are printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster.
Affected Products
Electric Toasters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Salton-Inc-Recalls-Electric-Toasters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4ca441f1b0494e808499c392bf1c06ba.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toaster |
| Hazards › Name | The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None. |
| Products › Name | Electric Toasters |
| Products › Type | Toasters/Toaster Ovens |
| Products › Category I D | 2175 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 12,000 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2007) |
| Recall I D | 4254 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately, unplug it, and cut off the power cord where it enters the body of the toaster. Consumers who return the power cord in the prepaid envelope that will be provided will receive a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Online and retail liquidators nationwide from January 2000 through December 2007 for between $40 and $50. |
| Recall Date | 2008-03-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the chrome two-slice electric toasters sold under the following brands: Farberware (model # FCT200 or FCT100), Hoffritz (model # HZT2 and HZT2M), and Russell Hobbs (model #RH2MT). The brand name and model number are printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster. |
| Distributors › Name | Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 08227 |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Salton at (800) 233-9054 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.esalton.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |