Viking Range Corp. Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard

CPSC recall 09081. Recall date: 6 Jan 2009. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 23 May 2014.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Wiring inside the toaster can become loose and contact the toaster body, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately and unplug it, and contact Viking to obtain a free replacement toaster.

CPSC recall 09081 has the recall date 6 Jan 2009. The notice names the firm Viking Range. The recall has about 10,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Toasters/Toaster Ovens.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

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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.

CPSC recall 09081: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Viking has received five reports from consumers who experienced minor shock when touching the outside of the toaster.
Units	10,000
Description	The recall involves Viking Professional Four-Slot Toasters, model numbers VT400WH, VT400BK, VT400GG, VT400SG, VT400BR and VT400CB. The toaster has a label on its underside that states in part, "Viking, UL Listed 73D3, Viking Range Corporation, Model VT400 Series".
Product	Four-Slice Slot Electric Toasters, About 10,000, Toasters/Toaster Ovens
Sold at	Culinary products retailers, online dealers, and Viking's web site from April 2005 through November 2008 for about $300.
Distributor	Viking Range Corp
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 10,000Median of 2009: 10,000
CPSC recalls of 2009: 383
Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards: 7%
Recalls of 2009 in the category Toasters/Toaster Ovens: 1%
Recalls on the register that name Viking Range: 8

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Viking Range
Date	Recall
16 Feb 2022	Viking Range Recalls Freestanding Gas Ranges Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard
6 Aug 2015	Viking Range Expands Dishwasher Recall Due to Fire Hazard
21 May 2015	Viking Range Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Burn Hazard
19 Nov 2013	Viking Recalls Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Freezers with In-Door Dispensers Due to Fire Hazard
25 Jul 2013	Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
10 Apr 2012	Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
16 Jun 2009	Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach

Viking Range: all 8 recalls

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09081. https://recallregister.com/product/5035-viking-range-corp-recalls-toasters-due-to-shock-hazard/. 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 09081 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Viking has received five reports from consumers who experienced minor shock when touching the outside of the toaster.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Culinary products retailers, online dealers, and Viking's web site from April 2005 through November 2008 for about $300.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09081?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 10,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China