The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·95106·Announced 1995-04-20

West Bend Breadmakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

West Bend is recalling 425,000 automatic breadmakers because a faulty circuit board can overheat and catch fire. Consumers should stop using the units and contact West Bend for a free repair.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported incidents of the product catching fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or property damage reports (fire incidents).

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the West Bend Company have announced a repair program for 425,000 West Bend Automatic Bread and Dough Makers. The recall is necessary because the breadmakers can overheat, presenting a fire hazard. West Bend is aware of three recent incidents where a faulty circuit board in the control panel overheated and caught fire. Neither CPSC nor West Bend is aware of any injuries resulting from these incidents.

The program involves all models of West Bend Automatic Bread and Dough Makers manufactured between June 1, 1994, and April 9, 1995. These box-shaped units, which mix, knead, and bake bread, were sold nationwide and in Canada at retailers including Wal-Mart, Target, and Sam's Club. The units are made of white or black metal with matching plastic lids. Consumers can verify if they own an affected unit by checking the five- or six-digit manufacture date stamp on the back of the appliance.

Consumers should stop using the recalled breadmakers immediately. They should call West Bend at (800) 874-4084 between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. central time to arrange for free pickup and repair. Each repaired unit will have its warranty extended for an additional 12 months.

The recalled product

Product
CPSC And West Bend Announce Breadmaker Recall
Manufacturer
Sam's Club
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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