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CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters

Date: March 24, 2005
Company: Various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through January 2005, for between $250 and $300.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the toaster and contact KitchenAid® to arrange for a free replacement. Consumers should not return the toaster to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take them back.

Affected Products

The recalled KitchenAid® ProLine® countertop toasters are painted die-cast metal or stainless steel and come in 2-slice or 4-slice models. The model and serial numbers, which are on labels affixed to the bottom of the toasters, include: 2 - Slice Models KPTT780PM KPTT780ER KPTT780BU KPTT780TG 4 - Slice Models KPTT890PM KPTT890ER KPTT890BU KPTT890TG Serial Numbers of the recalled products begin with the letters "WTP…" or "WTR…"

Why Was This Recalled?

An interruption of power to the toaster can cause the heating elements to unexpectedly self-start and could ignite any flammable items left on top of the unit, posing a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through January 2005, for between $250 and $300.

Various catalogs and specialty retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through January 2005, for between $250 and $300. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report