Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 11265. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heating element in these toasters can remain energized indefinitely when an item is placed in the toaster which may ignite the contents, posing a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable items.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toasters and contact the firm to receive instructions on how to obtain a free replacement toaster.
CPSC recall 11265 has the recall date 30 Jun 2011. The notice names the firm Hamilton Beach Brands. The recall has about 300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Toasters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Hamilton Beach has received 15 reports of toasters that did not pop-up as intended, including three reports of minor damage to kitchen cabinets. There were no reports of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 300,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The Hamilton Beach recall involves model 22600 toasters with specific series codes. These series codes begin with the letters C or D, and have the format of CXXXXBI or DXXXXBI, where XXXX is a four-digit number ranging from 0190 through 5290. The model number and series code are printed on the bottom of the toaster. The toaster has a chromed steel exterior, a front control panel with a rotary toast shade selector and function buttons arranged in an arc, a front removable crumb tray and Hamilton Beach printed across the front of the toaster. |
| Product | Hamilton Beach® classic chrome 2-slice toasters, About 300,000, Toasters |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers and department, grocery and home center stores nationwide and various online retailers from February 2008 through June 2011 for between $30 and $40. |
| Importer | Hamilton Beach Brands Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: Toasters
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Toasters
- 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 |
| 6 Mar 2008 | Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11265The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11265. https://recallregister.com/product/711-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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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11265 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hamilton Beach has received 15 reports of toasters that did not pop-up as intended, including three reports of minor damage to kitchen cabinets. There were no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers and department, grocery and home center stores nationwide and various online retailers from February 2008 through June 2011 for between $30 and $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11265?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11265?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300,000