Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08212. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toasters can remain "on" (energized) after popping up, and can ignite flammable items covering or in contact with the toaster, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and contact Hamilton Beach for instructions to receive a free replacement toaster.
CPSC recall 08212 has the recall date 6 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Hamilton Beach Brands. The recall has about 482,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Toasters/Toaster Ovens.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Hamilton Beach has received at least 63 reports of toasters that remained "on" despite being in the "up" position. There are no reports of injuries or fires. |
|---|---|
| Units | 482,000 |
| Description | The recalled Hamilton Beach® and Proctor-Silex® toasters are black, red, white, chrome or brushed chrome with 2-slice or 4-slice openings. Hamilton Beach or Proctor-Silex is printed on the side of the toasters. Only specific series codes of each model are included in this recall. The model number and series code are printed on the bottom of the toasters. Toaster Model Numbers 22145B 22779 22145BC 22900 22450 22903 22559 22903H 22625 24450 22627C 24559 22635 24657 22657 24779 22658 |
| Product | Hamilton Beach® and Proctor-Silex® Toasters, About 482,000, Toasters/Toaster Ovens |
| Sold at | Department stores, mass merchandisers, grocery stores, home center stores, and other stores retail stores nationwide, and various online retailers from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $13 and $40. |
| Importer | Hamilton Beach Brands Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 482,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toasters/Toaster Ovens
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Hamilton Beach Brands
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 May 2014 | Hamilton Beach Recalls Baby Food Makers Due to Small Parts Hazard |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard |
| 30 Jun 2011 | Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08212The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08212. https://recallregister.com/product/4243-hamilton-beach-recalls-toasters-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 08212 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hamilton Beach has received at least 63 reports of toasters that remained "on" despite being in the "up" position. There are no reports of injuries or fires.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores, mass merchandisers, grocery stores, home center stores, and other stores retail stores nationwide, and various online retailers from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $13 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08212?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 482,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China