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The toasters with model number 24205 are white, and toasters with model number 24208 are black and chrome.
Why it was recalled
The heating elements in these toasters can remain on after the toast pops up. This poses a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Proctor-Silex have received at least 24 complaints from consumers of these toasters staying on after the toast popped up. There have been three reports of food fires, resulting in property damage to kitchen cabinets. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these toasters. For information on receiving a free replacement toaster, consumers should call Proctor-Silex.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Proctor-Silex
- Recall number
- 00-097
- Units
- About 95,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Ames, Bradlees, Burdines, Eckerd, Rite Aid, Servistar and Walgreens, sold these toasters, from April 1997 through September 1999, for between $20 and $25.
- Importer
- Proctor-Silex Inc., of Glen Allen, Va.
Proctor-Silex toasters
CPSC product type: Toasters/Toaster Ovens
Recall contact information
Consumers may call Proctor-Silex toll-free at 800-851-8900 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to their website at http://www.proctorsilex.com/recall
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