Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard


NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2008
Release #08-212


Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 574-6800
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

relayed by
Gary Hayman


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Hamilton Beach(r) and Proctor-Silex(r) 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.


Incidents/Injuries: Hamilton Beach has received at least 63 reports of
toasters that remained "on" despite being in the "up" position. There
are no reports of injuries or fires.


Description: The recalled Hamilton Beach(r) and Proctor-Silex(r)
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.


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.


Manufactured in: China


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
www.hamiltonbeach.com for Hamilton Beach(r) toasters, and
www.proctorsilex.com for Proctor-Silex(r) toasters.


To see this release on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08212.html