Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled toasters have a chrome steel body, a black plastic base and controls with either two or four openings on the top. The GE logo is located on the front of the toasters just above the controls. Model numbers 169115 and 169116 are included in this recall. The model number is printed on the bottom of the toasters. 4-Slice 169115 2-Slice 169116

Is my product affected?

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• General Electric Toasters · About 210,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Wal-Mart Stores nationwide from September 2007 through July 2008 for between $17 and $28.; Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark..

Injuries or incidents reported

Wal-Mart has received 140 reports of fires or sparks coming from the toasters or the toasters tripping the circuit breaker in consumers' homes. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.com

Recall history and context

Wal-Mart appears in 14 CPSC recalls on record. See all Wal-Mart recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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