CPSC recall · Reported July 11, 2000
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of Toaster Ovens
The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires.
Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.y. recalled These Welbilt toaster ovens with rotisserie and griddle have model number TR660 on the ba….
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of Toaster Ovens was recalled by Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.y. in July 11, 2000. Reason: The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, c…. Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do no…. Verify recall #00142 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, c….
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- agency class
- July 11, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00142 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #00142) was formally reported on July 11, 2000. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.y. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 7,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
These Welbilt toaster ovens with rotisserie and griddle have model number TR660 on the back of the oven. The oven is white and black about 17 inches wide and 12 inches high, and has a glass door. Three knobs on the right side of the oven control the temperature; function, such as broil, rotisserie, toast and bake; and length of time. "WELBILT® Toaster Oven With Rotisserie & Griddle" is written on the oven's lower-right front.
Reason for recall
The ovens' heating elements can break, causing the glass door to shatter. The toasters could short circuit, causing electrical shocks and fires.
Remedy, what to do
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00142 |
| Date reported | July 11, 2000 |
| Date initiated | July 11, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 7,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
- Check the recall number (00142) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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