CPSC announces wall oven, toaster recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 5, 2007, announced the recalls of about 92,000 GE, GE Profile, and Kenmore combination wall and microwave ovens and around 70,000 Black & Decker ST2000 Infrawave toasters.

The GE/GE Profile/Kenmore ovens (shown) were recalled because of a fire hazard in the microwave oven. The door switch in the microwave can overheat and ignite plastic components in the control area. The lower oven does not pose a hazard and you can continue to use it, according to the CPSC.

The combination ovens ($1,500 to $2,000), made by GE Consumer & Industrial of Louisville, Kentucky, were sold at department and appliance stores nationwide from January 2000 through December 2003. They came in white, black, bisque, and stainless steel. To find out if you have a recalled model, look for your model number on the CPSC recall page.

If you own a recalled oven, stop using the microwave immediately and contact GE or Sears. To reach GE, call 888-240-2745 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, Saturday). To reach Sears, call 888-679-0282 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, Monday through Saturday). For more information, go to the GE or Sears site.

GE is offering a free repair or rebate on a new product, a $300 rebate toward the purchase of a new GE-brand unit, or a $600 rebate toward the purchase of a new GE Profile-brand unit. Sears is offering a free repair or a $300 rebate toward the purchase of a new Kenmore-brand unit.

The Black & Decker Infrawave ST2000 toasters (shown) were recalled because of a fire hazard. An electrical component in the toaster can overheat and ignite the circuit board.

The toasters (about $50), made in China for Applica Consumer Products Inc. of Miramar, Florida, were sold at home-improvement and discount department stores nationwide from March 2007 through November 2007. This two-slice toaster is black with stainless-steel trim and has a digital display below the toaster lever. "Black & Decker" appears on the top of the toaster.

If you own a recalled model, unplug the toaster immediately and don’t use it. contact. To receive a refund, call Applica at 800-556-9439 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or go to the company’s recall page.

Comments

[Bud Sisson]

We want to replace an almost thirty year old 24 inch wall oven, and I came to this last option out of 12 when I asked for information on 24 inch ovens. Have you not researched these? I'd like more information.

[claudia a. kirkpatrick]

BLACK & DECKER INFRAWAVE SPEED COOKING COUNTERTOP OVEN Model FC 150. I purchase two of these the upper coil burned out after 13 months on the first and 5 months on the second. I wondered if there was a recall on these. I loved the speed and efficiency of these ovens and was wondering if any one else had a problem with these expensive ovens. Thank you

[Susan Raybuck]

I'm another person looking for reviews for 24-inch wall ovens. Do you have a review, or any advice for buyers?