The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05142·Announced 2005-03-24

Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid ProLine Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

Whirlpool is recalling about 40,000 KitchenAid ProLine toasters because power interruptions can cause heating elements to self-start and ignite items on top.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported incidents of items catching fire, but the source explicitly states there are no reports of personal injury or property damage, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Whirlpool Corp. is recalling approximately 40,000 KitchenAid ProLine countertop toasters. The recalled units are painted die-cast metal or stainless steel and include 2-slice and 4-slice models. The specific model numbers are KPTT780PM, KPTT780ER, KPTT780BU, KPTT780TG, KPTT890PM, KPTT890ER, KPTT890BU, and KPTT890TG. Serial numbers for the recalled products begin with the letters "WTP…" or "WTR…".

The recall is due to a fire hazard. An interruption of power to the toaster can cause the heating elements to unexpectedly self-start. This could ignite any flammable items left on top of the unit. Whirlpool has received three reports of incidents involving heating elements unexpectedly self-starting, including one case outside the U.S., in which items on top of a toaster caught on fire. There are no reports of personal injury or property damage.

The toasters were sold through various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide from August 2003 through January 2005 for between $250 and $300. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the toaster. They should contact KitchenAid at (800) 874-0608 or visit www.KitchenAid.com/repair to arrange for a free replacement. Consumers should not return the toaster to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take them back.

The recalled product

Product
KitchenAid® ProLine® Toasters
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
40,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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