CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Toasters
CPSC recall 00097. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heating elements in these toasters can remain on after the toast pops up. This poses a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these toasters. For information on receiving a free replacement toaster, consumers should call Proctor-Silex.
CPSC recall 00097 has the recall date 12 Apr 2000. The notice names the firm Proctor-Silex. The recall has about 95,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 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 | CPSC and Proctor-Silex have received at least 24 complaints from consumers of these toasters staying on after the toast popped up. There have been three reports of food fires, resulting in property damage to kitchen cabinets. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 95,000 |
| Description | These are traditional upright electric toasters with single lifters and four extra-wide slots that can accommodate bread or bagels. The toasters with model number 24205 are white, and toasters with model number 24208 are black and chrome. The model number, series code, UL logo and "MADE IN CHINA" are printed on the bottom of the toaster. The recall includes only toasters with series codes A0379 through A3279 or series code A2589 through A3289. The name "Proctor-Silex" is written in gray lettering on the front panel of the toaster. A control dial, labeled in units from "1" to "6" for adjusting the degree of toasting, and a bread lifter for raising and lowering the food are located on the front of the toaster. |
| Product | Proctor-Silex toasters, About 95,000, Toasters/Toaster Ovens |
| Sold at | Mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Ames, Bradlees, Burdines, Eckerd, Rite Aid, Servistar and Walgreens, sold these toasters, from April 1997 through September 1999, for between $20 and $25. |
| Importer | Proctor-Silex Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 95,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Toasters/Toaster Ovens
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Proctor-Silex
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Steam Iron |
| 15 Jan 1992 | Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc. To Replace Mixers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00097The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00097. https://recallregister.com/product/5848-cpsc-proctor-silex-announce-recall-of-toasters/. 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 00097 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Proctor-Silex have received at least 24 complaints from consumers of these toasters staying on after the toast popped up. There have been three reports of food fires, resulting in property damage to kitchen cabinets. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Ames, Bradlees, Burdines, Eckerd, Rite Aid, Servistar and Walgreens, sold these toasters, from April 1997 through September 1999, for between $20 and $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00097?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 95,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China