CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters

The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 02099
Affected scope: About 2.1 million

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla. recalled Applica made and sold these toasters under the Black & Decker® brand. The recall includes….

CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™… was recalled by Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla. in February 7, 2002. Reason: The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should unplug and stop using these recalled toasters immediately.. Verify recall #02099 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: February 7, 2002
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02099 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above 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.

Product description

Applica made and sold these toasters under the Black & Decker® brand. The recall includes both two-slice and four-slice Black & Decker® brand VersaToast™ wide-slot toasters. "BLACK & DECKER®," "VersaToast™" and "WIDE SLOT" are written on the side of the toaster, near the cooking controls. The toasters have either white or black plastic enclosures. They have model number T1200, T1250, T1400 or T1450 written on the bottom of the toaster.

Reason for recall

The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should unplug and stop using these recalled toasters immediately.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02099
Date reported	February 7, 2002
Date initiated	February 7, 2002
Recalling firm	Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla.
Affected scope	About 2.1 million
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

Consumers should unplug and stop using these recalled toasters immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should unplug and stop using these recalled toasters immediately.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 7, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02099.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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