By Rita R. Robison
Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. is recalling about 300,000 Hamilton Beach classic chrome 2-slice toasters.
The toaster’s heating element can remain energized indefinitely when an item is placed in the toaster. This may ignite the contents, posing a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable items.
Hamilton Beach has received 15 reports of toasters that didn’t pop-up as intended, including three reports of minor damage to kitchen cabinets, the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a joint statement. There were no reports of injuries.
The Hamilton Beach recall involves model 22600 toasters with specific series codes. These series codes begin with the letters C or D, and have the format of CXXXXBI or DXXXXBI, where XXXX is a four-digit number ranging from 0190 through 5290. The model number and series code are printed on the bottom of the toaster.
The toaster has a chromed steel exterior, a front control panel with a rotary toast shade selector and function buttons arranged in an arc, a front removable crumb tray, and Hamilton Beach printed across the front of the toaster.
Manufactured in China, the toasters were sold at mass merchandisers; department, grocery, and home center stores nationwide; and online retailers from February 2008 through June 2011 for $30 to $40.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and contact the firm to receive instructions on how to obtain a free replacement toaster, Hamilton Beach and the commission advise.
For additional information, contact Hamilton Beach at 800-379-2200 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.hamiltonbeach.com.
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