CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Toasters
Press Release # 00-097
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(Person in a kitchen putting bread into the toaster) Proctor-Silex is recalling about 95,000 wide-slot toasters (bread lifter being pushed down) because the heating elements can remain on after the toast pops up.
(CPSC's Chairman Ann Brown speaking) "Proctor-Silex and CPSC have received at least 24 reports from consumers of these toasters staying on after the toast popped up. There have been three reports of food fires, causing damage to kitchen cabinets. If you have one of these toasters, immediately unplug it and contact Proctor-Silex to get a free replacement toaster."
(White toaster) These are traditional upright electric toasters with single lifters (black toaster) and four extra wide slots that can toast bread or bagels.
(Both toasters) Here's how you can tell if you have one of these Proctor-Silex toasters, (black toaster being turned upside down to check for the numbers) check the model number and series code on the bottom of the toaster. (close-up of model numbers) Toasters with model number 24208 are black and chrome, (white toaster being turned upside down to look for the number) toasters with model number 24205 are white. (screen reading: 'Model 24208 Black and Chrome; Model 24205 White; Series A0379 through A3279; Series A2589 through A3289) The recall includes only toasters with series code A0379 through A3279 or series code A2589 through A3289. (close-up of control dial and bread lifter on the white toaster) The toasters also have a control dial for adjusting the degree of toasting and a single bread lifter for raising and lowering the food. (both toasters) They were sold at various (screen reads: "Sold Nationwide; Ames, Bradlees, Burdines, Eckerd, Rite Aid, Servistar and Walgreens) mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Ames, Bradlees, Burdines, Eckerd, Rite Aid, Servistar and Walgreens (dates shown) from April 1997 through September 1999 (price shown) for between 20 and 25 dollars.
(Toaster being unplugged) If you have one of these toasters, CPSC (white toaster) warns you should immediately unplug it and stop using it. (person working walking over picking up the phone and dialing) You can get a free replacement toaster by calling Proctor-Silex toll free at (number and time shown) 1-800-992-4616, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (website address shown) or go to the company's website at: www.proctorsilex.com.
This is Patti Coleman reporting.
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