Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters
Name of Product: Hamilton Beach® and Proctor-Silex® Toasters
Units: About 482,000
Importer: Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen Allen, Va.
Hazard: The toasters can remain “on” (energized) after popping up, and can ignite flammable items covering or in contact with the toaster, posing a fire hazard.
Description: The recalled Hamilton Beach® and Proctor-Silex® toasters are black, red, white, chrome or brushed chrome with 2-slice or 4-slice openings. Hamilton Beach or Proctor-Silex is printed on the side of the toasters. Only specific series codes of each model are included in this recall. The model number and series code are printed on the bottom of the toasters.
| Toaster Model Numbers | |
|---|---|
| 22145B | 22779 |
| 22145BC | 22900 |
| 22450 | 22903 |
| 22559 | 22903H |
| 22625 | 24450 |
| 22627C | 24559 |
| 22635 | 24657 |
| 22657 | 24779 |
| 22658 | |
Sold at: Department stores, mass merchandisers, grocery stores, home center stores, and other stores retail stores nationwide, and various online retailers from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $13 and $40.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and contact Hamilton Beach for instructions to receive a free replacement toaster.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hamilton Beach at (800) 574-6800 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/recall-info/recall-info.php for Hamilton Beach® toasters, and http://www.proctorsilex.com/cgi-bin/main/co_disp/displ/pgname/recall_info/strfnbr/21 for Proctor-Silex® toasters.