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Proctor-Silex toaster recall
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April 12, 2000: 12:50 p.m. ET
Defective heating elements in 95,000 toasters pose a fire hazard
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NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Proctor-Silex Inc. is recalling about 95,000 toasters with heating elements that pose a fire hazard.
The company has received at least 24 complaints about the heating elements in some Proctor-Silex toasters continuing to burn after the toast has popped up, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
 The CPSC said it also has received three reports of food fires in the toasters, resulting in property damage to kitchen cabinets. The CPSC said it has received no reports of injuries.
The recall includes only toasters with series codes A0379 through A3279 or A2589 through A3289. These toasters have single lifters and four extra-wide slots that can accommodate bread or bagels. The series codes are printed on the bottom of the toasters.
 National retail chains, including Ames, Bradlees, Burdines, Eckerd, Rite Aid, Servistar and Walgreens, sold these toasters from April 1997 through September 1999.
Consumers can visit the Proctor-Silex Web site or call Proctor-Silex toll-free at (800) 992-4616 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday for information on receiving a free replacement toaster. 
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