CPSC recall · Reported January 6, 2009
Viking Range Corp. Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard
Wiring inside the toaster can become loose and contact the toaster body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Viking Range Corp., of Greenwood, Miss. recalled The recall involves Viking Professional Four-Slot Toasters, model numbers VT400WH, VT400B….
Viking Range Corp. Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard was recalled by Viking Range Corp., of Greenwood, Miss. in January 6, 2009. Reason: Wiring inside the toaster can become loose and contact the toaster body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately and unplug it, and contact Viking to …. Verify recall #09081 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Viking Range Corp., of Greenwood, Miss. issued this CPSC recall-Wiring inside the toaster can become loose and contact the toaster body, posing a shock hazard to consumers..
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- January 6, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09081 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.
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Product description
The recall involves Viking Professional Four-Slot Toasters, model numbers VT400WH, VT400BK, VT400GG, VT400SG, VT400BR and VT400CB. The toaster has a label on its underside that states in part, "Viking, UL Listed 73D3, Viking Range Corporation, Model VT400 Series".
Reason for recall
Wiring inside the toaster can become loose and contact the toaster body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately and unplug it, and contact Viking to obtain a free replacement toaster.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09081 |
| Date reported | January 6, 2009 |
| Date initiated | January 6, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Viking Range Corp., of Greenwood, Miss. |
| Affected scope | About 10,000 |
| 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
Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately and unplug it, and contact Viking to obtain a free replacement toaster.
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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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