CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters
See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2005.
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 Models4 - Slice ModelsKPTT780PMKPTT780ERKPTT890PMKPTT890ERKPTT780BUKPTT780TGKPTT890BUKPTT890TGSerial Numbers of the recalled products begin with the letters "WTP." or "WTR."
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.
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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.
Various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide from August 2003 through January 2005 for between $250 and $300.
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