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10 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 18, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 10reports to CPSC
  • Apr 18, 2014the latest report was made
  • Jul 22, 2011the earliest
  • 9with the company’s comments
Brand
Toastmaster
Makers
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Applica Consumer Products, Inc. - NOTIFY SPECTRUM BRANDS and SALTON, INC. - NOTIFY SPECTRUM BRANDSMakers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Toastmaster Toaster Oven” and “Toastmaster Toaster Oven/Broiler”

By month

3 reports from May 2013 to April 2014; the most in April 2014, 1. 7 earlier reports, since July 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
April 20141
March 20141
May 20131
January 20132
August 20121
June 20121
October 20111
August 20111
July 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 9 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

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 Apr 18, 2014, sent to the company May 5, 2014, published by CPSC May 19, 2014

    The product, in the report: Toaster oven

    Caller stated that his toaster oven overheated which melted the electric cord and burnt his can opener that was close by, it was unplugged and stored away. The unit was in use for approximately 5-10 mins, he powered off the unit and left the room but he noticed the incident the following day. He is not sure of the time it occurred.

    He attempted to contact the manufacturer but the number proved futile. The retailer was not contacted as yet.

    Caller feels that this toaster oven is a fire hazard and should be reported.

    Model
    TOU320
    Serial number
    n/a
    Bought from
    Boscov, Maryland
    Bought
    Feb 9, 2013, about then
    Where
    Elkton, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Mar 19, 2014, sent to the company Apr 16, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 30, 2014

    The product, in the report: Toaster Oven

    Caller and her husband were given a toaster oven for Christmas and had no problems with it until March 19th, 2014 when the glass from the door exploded sending glass everywhere. The toaster oven hadn’t been used for about one month. The caller placed a chicken patty in the toaster oven, turned it on, walked to another area of the kitchen and within two minutes at the most the glass in the door to the toaster oven exploded sending glass from directly in front of the unit to as far away as three feet from the unit.

    There were no injuries to report She contacted the manufacturer March 19th, 2014 and was advised that they had no reports of this type of incident happening. The caller did not capture the name of the rep she spoke with, the rep took a report but did not provide a report number to the caller.

    Model
    TM103TR
    Serial number
    26470600186
    Bought from
    Walmart, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Dec 23, 2013
    Where
    Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. Not said

    Made May 17, 2013, sent to the company Jun 27, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 12, 2013

    The product, in the report: Toaster Oven

    The consumer says that she was toasting bread when she heard a loud explosion. She says that she opened the glass door and all the contents fell out of the toaster oven. The consumer says that after two minutes there was another explosion. The consumer says that this was the very first time she used it.

    She says she contacted the manufacturer and was told the legal dept would get in touch with her in 3 days. They had not replied. She called them back and was told that the person handling her file had to leave the office due to an emergency.

    The consumer says that the a powder like substance shot out of the toaster oven and hit her face and spread all over her kitchen.

    Model
    316A
    Bought from
    unknown
    Where
    Irvine, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jan 17, 2013, sent to the company Feb 27, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 14, 2013

    The product, in the report: Toaster oven Broiler

    The consumer was making toast. She went into the bathroom for a moment. She heard alarms go off and her home was filled with smoke. She went to the kitchen and saw flames shooting out of the two vents on the side and the cracks near the front door.

    She smothered the fire with a towel. The consumer says the unit was on for approximately a few minutes prior to the incident. She only used the unit a handful of times. The consumers says that the timer on the oven never moved.

    Model
    TOV320
    Bought from
    Boscov’s dept store
    Bought
    May 15, 2012
    Where
    Barnegat, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Jan 4, 2013, sent to the company Jan 22, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 5, 2013

    The product, in the report: Toastmaster model #357 120V 1400W 60Hz White exterior

    Toastmaster 357 was on when I pulled it out to use it. I never use the oven feature so I made sure that it had not been moved and it hadn’t. When we moved from the home we were in when I bought the toaster, I realized that the wall behind the toaster was scorched, note to self always pull it out before you use it. That was not enough. If the toaster is plugged in it is on always. Very scary, because I Love my toaster. Is there a recall that I am not aware of??

    Model
    toastmaster 357
    Bought from
    branson, Missouri
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2000, about then
    Where
    wentworth, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 46, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Aug 24, 2012, sent to the company Oct 3, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 18, 2012

    The product, in the report: Toaster oven

    8/22/2012) The consumer stated that she turned on her toaster oven to warm up at 350 degrees for approximately 3 to 4 minutes. When she returned in the room she noticed that the glass door had shattered and the glass was discolored ( black). She unplugged the unit and cleaned up the glass pieces.

    The manufacturer was not contacted, but will at a later time.

    The consumer stated that she did a search on the Internet and came across complaints on this product since 2002.

    The consumer feels that this toaster oven is a safety hazard and should be reported.

    Model
    357
    Serial number
    1586w
    Bought from
    Walmart, Kentucky
    Bought
    Apr 7, 2012, about then
    Where
    Swamp branch, Kentucky: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 70, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by Applica Consumer Products, Inc. - NOTIFY SPECTRUM BRANDS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Jun 15, 2012, sent to the company Jun 25, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 10, 2012

    The product, in the report: Toaster Oven/Broiler Model TOV320 Small white appliance --- fits nicely on countertop

    Friends gave me a

    Toastmaster 4-slice Toaster Oven/Broiler Model TOV320

    for my Jersey shore summer condo. There have been several fires in it, on several occasions the timer has not advanced and the appliance not shut off causing the toast to burn, and it has also overheated on many occasions. (have pictures on cell phone -- unfortunately don’t know how to download to this form)

    Having had the problem several times I forbid my grands from using it. When I recently saw the complaints I realized it was past time for me to report this unsafe product.

    Went to the manufacturers website and inasmuch as I did not bring the appliance home and it was required that I put in numbers from the cord it would not accept my complaint. Called the number on the booklet and that was futile. Went to consumer reports, underwriter laboratories, and finally found numerous complaints on SelectSmart.com. Could not believe all the complaints and they are still sold in stores -- [REDACTED] etc.

    I then called the number for Consumer Products Safety and was directed to this site. I have been online for hours with this complaint.

    Incidents ranged from July 2011 to June 2012.

    Model
    Toastmaster TOV320
    Bought from
    WalMart, New Jersey
    Bought
    Jul 11, 2011, about then
    Where
    Avalon, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by Applica Consumer Products, Inc. - NOTIFY SPECTRUM BRANDS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Oct 18, 2011, sent to the company Oct 25, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 8, 2011

    The product, in the report: Toastmaster Toaster Oven/Broiler model number TOV320, white. No serial number is visible on the appliance.

    Toastmaster Toaster Oven/Broiler is just over one year old. When using yesterday to bake a sweet potato, the glass door shattered. The oven was set at 350 degrees and had been on about 20 minutes. The door was tempered glass and no glass shards were produced when it shattered but glass was all over my kitchen counter top in front of the toaster oven.

    Model
    TOV320
    UPC
    none
    Serial number
    none
    Bought from
    Kohl’s
    Bought
    Apr 23, 2010, about then
    Where
    Sterling, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 65, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster Toaster Oven/Broiler, made or sold by Applica Consumer Products, Inc. - NOTIFY SPECTRUM BRANDS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made Aug 17, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2011

    The product, in the report: Toastmaster Toaster Oven, White , Model # TOV320 ( same model caught on fire twice , 2 separate ovens)

    I had a toastmaster toaster oven that I had owned for 8 months, I was toasting toast and when I returned to check on it, the oven was on fire with flames coming out of it. I unplugged it and it took about 3 minutes for the flames to go out. I went to the store and bought the same toaster oven and 3-4 weeks later, it caught on fire, also as I was toasting bread again. I noticed it quickly and unplugged the oven, so it did not damage as much as my first one , but I still am concerned with the brand.

    First incident around the date of July 30, 2011. Second incident happened August 17, 2011.

    Model
    TOV320
    Bought from
    ROSS, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Jul 31, 2011
    Where
    Camp Hill, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster Toaster Oven, made or sold by Applica Consumer Products, Inc. - NOTIFY SPECTRUM BRANDS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Jul 22, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2011

    The product, in the report: Toastmaster toster oven

    The toaster over door glass exploded and scattered into many pieces. Thank God my grandchildren were not watching the bread toasting as they like to do, as someone could have seriously been injured. This is 2011, and i now read on the einternet, these glass doors have been exploding since before 2005. hat gives with your safety assuranhce, etc. Do you have enough insurance coverage that you donm`t care about the safety and welfare of your customers. Or is it all about PROFIT.

    Model
    T0Ve320
    Bought from
    Canadian Tire, Alberta
    Bought
    May 27, 2011, about then
    Where
    Wabamun, Canada: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Toastmaster, made or sold by SALTON, INC. - NOTIFY SPECTRUM BRANDS
    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.

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  • 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.

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