QVC Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08522. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately, unplug it, and return it to QVC using the prepaid shipping labels that QVC will provide. Consumers who return their toasters will receive a full refund of the purchase price, plus shipping and handling.
CPSC recall 08522 has the recall date 11 Dec 2007. The notice names the firm QVC. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 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 | QVC has received reports of five toasters turning on spontaneously, including two incidents of toaster covers burned and one incident of fire damage to a kitchen cabinet. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the "Cook's Essential" chrome two-slice electric toasters model CT200. Each toaster has "Cook's Essentials" and "Model: CT200" printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster. |
| Product | Cook's Essential Electric Toasters, About 13,000, Toasters/Toaster Ovens |
| Sold at | QVC's televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, outlet, and employee and Studio stores from May 2000 through May 2003 for between $50 and $60. |
| Distributor | QVC Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Toasters/Toaster Ovens
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name QVC
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08522The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08522. https://recallregister.com/product/4544-qvc-recalls-electric-toasters-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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 08522 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC has received reports of five toasters turning on spontaneously, including two incidents of toaster covers burned and one incident of fire damage to a kitchen cabinet. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC's televised shopping programs, Web page, toll-free number, outlet, and employee and Studio stores from May 2000 through May 2003 for between $50 and $60.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08522?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China