Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the West Bend Company are recalling approximately 425,000 Automatic Bread and Dough Makers manufactured between June 1, 1994 and April 9, 1995. The breadmakers can overheat due to a faulty circuit board in the control panel, creating a fire hazard. West Bend is aware of three incidents where the circuit board overheated and caught fire, though no injuries have been reported. The recalled units are box-shaped breadmakers available in white metal with white plastic lid or black metal with black plastic lid, with a control panel labeled "Automatic Bread and Dough Maker... West Bend...." They were sold nationwide and in Canada at retailers including Wal-Mart, Target, and Sam's Club.
Consumers who own one of these breadmakers should stop using it immediately and call West Bend at (800) 874-4084 between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. central time. Consumers can verify if they own a recalled unit by checking the five- or six-digit manufacture date stamp on the back of the unit. West Bend will provide free pickup and repair of the breadmakers, and each repaired unit will have its warranty extended for an additional 12 months.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
April 20, 1995 Release # 95-106 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, the West Bend Company of West Bend, Wis., is announcing a repair program for 425,000 Automatic Bread and Dough Makers. The breadmakers can overheat, presenting a fire hazard.West Bend is aware of three recent incidents in which a faulty circuit board of the control panel overheated and caught fire. Neither CPSC nor West Bend is aware of any injuries.However, consumers should stop using the recalled breadmakers and call West Bend at (800) 874-4084 between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. central time. West Bend will provide free pickup and repair of the breadmakers. And, each repaired unit will have its warranty extended for an additional 12 months.This recall program involves all models of West Bend Automatic Bread and Dough Makers manufactured between June 1, 1994 and April 9, 1995. Consumers can verify if they own one of these West Bend Bread and Dough Makers by checking the five- or six-digit manufacture date stamp, which includes the month, date and year of production, attached to the back of the unit.The box-shaped breadmakers mix, knead and bake breads. The breadmakers are made of either white metal with a white plastic lid or black metal with a black plastic lid. The part of the lid with the control panel is labeled in part "Automatic Bread and Dough Maker... West Bend...." The units were sold nationwide and in Canada at leading retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Sam's Club. The twelve models involved in this program had suggested retail prices of up to $300.00.The action taken by West Bend to notify CPSC of the bread makers' potential fire hazard was acknowledged by Ann Brown, CPSC Chairman. "The corporate responsibility demonstrated by West Bend in initiating this repair program and seeking CPSC's cooperation is a good example of industry working voluntarily with government to provide safer products.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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