The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98066·Announced 1998-02-12

Welbilt Ovens Recalled Due to Power Cord Shock Hazard

Appliance Corp. of America recalled over 100,000 Welbilt toaster and convection ovens because power cords could melt and expose wires, creating a shock hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Appliance Corp. of America (ACA) of Great Neck, N.Y., implemented a voluntary corrective action program in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for more than 100,000 toaster and convection ovens sold under the WELBILT brand name. The affected products include the WELBILT toaster oven model TBR5 and the WELBILT convection ovens models GTC1 and CVN35. These ovens were manufactured by Daysun Industries and sold nationwide from January 1996 through December 1997 for approximately $99.

The recall addresses a hazard where the white power cords could touch the back of the oven, melt, and expose wires, presenting a serious shock hazard to consumers. ACA has not received any reports of power cords melting, but the corrective action is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The model number and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) mark are located on the bottom of the ovens.

Consumers should stop using the ovens immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted. The ovens were sold at department and mass merchandise stores, warehouse clubs, mail order catalogs, and television shopping networks nationwide.

The recalled product

Product
Ovens Recalled by Appliance Corp. of America
Manufacturer
Daysun
Category
Consumer Product — Ovens
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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