Smithtown Fire Department Public Information Office News and Information

March 20, 2008

Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

Filed under: Consumer Alert — Tags: , , , , — Jeff Bressler @ 10:19 pm

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The Smithtown Fire Department alerts the community to the following product  recall:   

  Company :    Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.  

Alert Type:     Recall Date 03/19/2008 

 Description :    This recall involves the chrome two-slice electric toasters sold under the following brands:  Farberware (model # FCT200 or FCT100), Hoffritz (model # HZT2 and HZT2M), and Russell Hobbs (model #RH2MT).  

The brand name and model number are printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster.  

Sold by:     Online and retail liquidators nationwide from January 2000 through December 2007 for between $40 and $50. Problem The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.

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