Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
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WELBILT convection oven
If the power cords touch the back of the oven, they could melt and expose wires, presenting a serious shock hazard to consumers.
More than 100,000
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Appliance Corp. of America (ACA) of Great Neck, N.Y., implemented a voluntary corrective action program on more than 100,000 toaster and convection ovens sold under the WELBILT brand name to replace their power cords. If the power cords touch the back of the oven, they could melt and expose wires, presenting a serious shock hazard to consumers.
ACA has not received any reports of power cords melting. This corrective action is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The WELBILT toaster oven subject to this corrective action is model TBR5. The model number and the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) mark are located on the bottom of the oven. The power cord is white. This oven is also a broiler, rotisserie and griddle. The WELBILT convection ovens subject to this corrective action are model GTC1 and CVN35. The model number and the UL mark are located on the bottom of the ovens. The power cord is white.
Department and mass merchandise stores, warehouse clubs, mail order catalogs and television shopping networks nationwide sold the ovens from January 1996 through December 1997 for about $99.
Consumers should stop using the ovens immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business, and cannot be contacted.
Both the toaster and convection ovens were manufactured by Daysun Industries. Their new, black power cords are listed by UL.
Consumers should stop using the ovens immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business, and cannot be contacted.
ACA has not received any reports of power cords melting. This corrective action is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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