CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters

CPSC recall 05142. Recall date: 24 Mar 2005. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 26 Sep 2024.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

An interruption of power to the toaster can cause the heating elements to unexpectedly self-start and could ignite any flammable items left on top of the unit, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the toaster and contact KitchenAid® to arrange for a free replacement. Consumers should not return the toaster to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take them back.

CPSC recall 05142 has the recall date 24 Mar 2005. The notice names the firm Whirlpool. The recall has about 40,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Toasters/Toaster Ovens.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 05142: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Whirlpool has received three reports of incidents involving heating elements unexpectedly self-starting, including one case outside the U.S., in which items on top of a toaster caught on fire. There are no reports of personal injury or property damage.
Units	40,000
Description	The recalled KitchenAid® ProLine® countertop toasters are painted die-cast metal or stainless steel and come in 2-slice or 4-slice models. The model and serial numbers, which are on labels affixed to the bottom of the toasters, include: 2 - Slice Models KPTT780PM KPTT780ER KPTT780BU KPTT780TG 4 - Slice Models KPTT890PM KPTT890ER KPTT890BU KPTT890TG Serial Numbers of the recalled products begin with the letters "WTP…" or "WTR…"
Product	KitchenAid® ProLine® Toasters, About 40,000, Toasters/Toaster Ovens
Sold at	Various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through January 2005, for between $250 and $300.
Importer	Whirlpool Corp
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 40,000Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005: 323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards: 23%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Toasters/Toaster Ovens: 0%
Recalls on the register that name Whirlpool: 14

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Whirlpool
Date	Recall
7 Sep 2023	Whirlpool Recalls Stacked Commercial Clothes Dryers Sold Under the ADC Brand Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
28 Aug 2019	Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
25 Aug 2016	Whirlpool Recalls Microwaves Due to Fire Hazard
29 Jul 2015	Whirlpool Recalls Jenn-Air Wall Ovens Due to Risk of Burns
2 Jun 2005	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid Coffeemakers
25 Feb 2005	CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers
26 Aug 2004	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Cooking Products
2 Jul 2002	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Washer and Gas Dryer Units
31 Jan 2002	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
16 Oct 2001	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations
3 Jul 1989	Whirlpool Will Retrofit Below-Counter Dishwashers
17 Aug 1988	Dishwasher Model Number Correction for Whirlpool Modification

Whirlpool: all 14 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05142. https://recallregister.com/product/2904-cpsc-whirlpool-announce-recall-of-kitchenaid-toasters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 05142 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Whirlpool has received three reports of incidents involving heating elements unexpectedly self-starting, including one case outside the U.S., in which items on top of a toaster caught on fire. There are no reports of personal injury or property damage.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through January 2005, for between $250 and $300.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05142?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 40,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China