WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: TOASTER OVEN/BROILERS
UNITS: ABOUT 106,000
IMPORTER: HAIER AMERICA TRADING L.L.C., OF NEW YORK, N.Y.
MANUFACTURER: LUN DAR ELECTRIC IND. LTD., OF TAIWAN
HAZARD: ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN THE TOASTER OVEN/BROILERS CAN BECOME LOOSE, POSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN HAZARDS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: HAIER AMERICA HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF MINOR BURNS AND ONE REPORT OF A MINOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO CONSUMERS, AND ONE REPORT OF MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES TOASTER OVEN/BROILERS WITH MODEL NUMBER RTO1400SS. THE UNITS ARE STAINLESS STEEL AND BLACK PLASTIC. “HAIER” IS PRINTED ON THE FRONT AND THE MODEL NUMBER IS PRINTED ON A LABEL ON THE BACK OF THE TOASTER OVEN/BROILERS.
SOLD AT: MASS MERCHANDISERS AND SPECIALTY RETAILERS NATIONWIDE FROM SEPTEMBER 2006 THROUGH JANUARY 2009 FOR APPROXIMATELY $20 TO $40.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED TOASTER OVEN/BROILERS AND CONTACT HAIER AMERICA TO RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT TOASTER OVEN/BROILER.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT HAIER AMERICA AT (866) 927-4810 ANYTIME, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.HAIERAMERICA.COM
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