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Faberware countertop and toaster ovens

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 23, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Nov 23, 2022the latest report was made
  • Jul 10, 2015the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Faberware
Makers
Meyer Corporation US and Spectrum Brands, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Countertop and toaster ovensElectric, including broilersCPSC’s product type: Electric Counter-top Ovens, Broilers or Toaster Ovens (code 216), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

1 report from December 2021 to November 2022; the most in November 2022, 1. 1 earlier report, since July 2015, is in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
November 20221
July 20151

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Nov 23, 2022, sent to the company Nov 29, 2022, published by CPSC Dec 13, 2022

    The product, in the report: Farberware Air Fryer Toaster Oven, Stainless Steel, Countertop (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Farberware-Air-Fryer-Toaster-Oven-Stainless-Steel-Countertop/718543483?athbdg=L1100)

    We had our Farberware Air Fryer Toaster Oven, Stainless Steel, Countertop Model # 201797 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Farberware-Air-Fryer-Toaster-Oven-Stainless-Steel-Countertop/718543483?athbdg=L1100) on “warm” setting (150 degrees fahrenheit) for about 10 minutes and suddenly it caught on fire and started shooting sparks on the inside. One of the heating elements had caught fire and was melting and sparking and burning. We were able to unplug it before the fire could spread.

    Model
    201797
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2020, about then
    Where
    Silverado, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Faberware, made or sold by Meyer Corporation US
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jul 10, 2015, sent to the company Aug 13, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 27, 2015

    The product, in the report: toaster oven

    (07/09/2015) The consumer stated that she turned the toaster oven on to heat a potato at 400 degrees. The oven went off when the food was heated. The consumer left her home for about an hour and a half. When she came back the oven was on and it was red hot. She unplugged it from the wall.

    (07/10/2015)The consumer took the unit back to the place of purchase and was advised that it was more that six months since the purchase. The store would not take the product back.

    The consumer called the store manager and was advised that she could return the product.

    The consumer contacted the Walmart Faberware Assistant-855-451-2897 and spoke to [REDACTED]. She was advised that there was nothing more that can be done because the store had taken the product back.

    Model
    103738
    UPC
    681131037389
    Bought from
    Walamart, South Carolina
    Bought
    Dec 10, 2014
    Where
    Charlotte, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Faberware, made or sold by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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