QVC Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-522 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 11, 2007
- Brand
- QVC
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Cook's Essential Electric Toasters
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Units
- About 13,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves the "Cook's Essential" chrome two-slice electric toasters model CT200. Each toaster has "Cook's Essentials" and "Model: CT200" printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Cook's Essential Electric Toasters · About 13,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: QVC's televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, outlet, and employee and Studio stores from May 2000 through May 2003 for between $50 and $60.; QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa..
Injuries or incidents reported
QVC has received reports of five toasters turning on spontaneously, including two incidents of toaster covers burned and one incident of fire damage to a kitchen cabinet. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Consumers who bought a toaster from QVC's television program or at QVC.com were sent a package by mail containing information on how to receive a refund. Any consumer who bought a toaster at a QVC outlet or retail store should return the toaster to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund. Consumers who have not received the information package should call QVC at (800) 367- 9444 from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, any day or visit the firm's Web site at www.qvc.com
Recall history and context
QVC appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all QVC recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Cook's Essential Electric Toasters (About 13,000 units). This recall involves the "Cook's Essential" chrome two-slice electric toasters model CT200.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately, unplug it, and return it to QVC using the prepaid shipping labels that QVC will provide. Consumers who return their toasters will receive a full refund of the purchase price, plus shipping and handling.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.