Oster electric frying pans and skillets

5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 17, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

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5reports to CPSC
Feb 17, 2016the latest report was made
Feb 24, 2014the earliest
5with the company’s comments

Brand: Oster
Maker: Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer SolutionsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Electric frying pans and skilletsCPSC’s product type: Electric Frying Pans and Skillets (code 222), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

4 reports from March 2015 to February 2016; the most in February 2016, 1. 1 earlier report, since February 2014, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
February 2016	1
December 2015	1
April 2015	1
March 2015	1
February 2014	1

How badly anyone was hurt

First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
No one hurt 3 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.

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

No one hurt
Made Feb 17, 2016, sent to the company Feb 25, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 10, 2016

The product, in the report: Oster Electric Skillet Model CKSTSKFM-1216.

I was cooking a meal with my Oster CKSTSFM-1216 Electric Skillet at approximately 300 degrees when the heating element melted right out the bottom and dropped molten metal on our Formica counter top and burned a hole right through it. Had I not been right next to it when it happened, it very well could have burned down our house.

Model
ckstskfm-1216
Bought from
Kohl’s
Bought
Dec 15, 2014, about then
Where
St. Francis, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand OSTER, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/26/2016) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20160217-17498-2147421641. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 26, 2015, sent to the company Jan 5, 2016, published by CPSC Jan 20, 2016

The product, in the report: Oster 16 quart electric skillet

On December 18th at approximately 5:00 pm my husband was cooking potatoes in our electric skillet that was purchased as a gift last Christmas. It had only been opened out of the box 3 weeks prior to the incident date and used maybe 5 times. The skillet had been on for approximately 3 minutes when the bottom exploded where the heat coil is and was shooting out sparks onto our counter. Thankfully he hadn’t walked away and was able to unplug the skillet and pick it up before a fire, injuries, or any damage was done to our counter top. I have saved this product in hopes that someone looks into why this happened. I did go online and report it to the Oster company, but regretfully received no response other than the immediate auto email stating my complaint was received.

Model
CKSTSKFM-1216
Bought from
Kohls
Bought
Nov 20, 2014, about then
Where
Fort Wayne, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 39, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Oster, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/19/2016) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20151226-99C55-2147425477. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Apr 30, 2015, sent to the company May 8, 2015, published by CPSC May 22, 2015

The product, in the report: black oster 16in electric skillet with glass lid

I was washing my oster 16 inch electric skillet and sliced my right index finger on a piece of metal that is between the front legs.

Model
ckstskfm05
Bought from
kmart, Pennsylvania
Bought
Dec 24, 2014
Where
burnside, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 47, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand oster, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/14/2015) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20150430-EFD65-2147433311. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Mar 3, 2015, sent to the company Mar 24, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2015

The product, in the report: Oster Electric Skillet Model: CKSTSKFM-1216, Batch No.: F196GE

The submitter stated that the electric skillet exhibited failures of the heating element within a few months of purchase. The heating element was melting its surrounding aluminum shroud and fracturing. The consumer reported over $5,000 of granite kitchen countertop damage.
Submitter noted he is the investigating engineer.

Model
Model: CKSTSKFM-1216, Batch No.: F196GE
Where
Woodland, California: Unspecified
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Oster, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/3/2015) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20150303-984A0-1471622. Submitter: Other Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 24, 2014, sent to the company Mar 14, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 31, 2014

The product, in the report: Oster Electric Skillet CKSTSKFM-1216. 120V

We were operating a brand-new electric skillet. I plugged it into the wall to cook some chicken and vegetables when the coil on the bottom of the skillet melted and the inner coil was exposed. It was red-hot and flakes of red-hot metal dropped from the coil onto the counter. I immediately unplugged the skillet and put it in the snow outside to cool it down. Had my wife not noticed the red-hot coil, it could have caused a fire. I have pictures of the skillet and can provide upon request. This is the third time using since purchasing the item as a Christmas gift on Kohl’s.

Model
Electric Skillet CKSTSKFM-1216.
Serial number
N/A
Bought from
Kohl’s, Wisconsin
Bought
Nov 26, 2013, about then
Where
Peyton, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Oster, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/21/2014) Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions: Jarden Consumer Solutions encourages consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us directly (if they have not already done so) at jardencs.com (http://www.jardencs.com/ContactUs.aspx) where consumers will find brand specific contact information, including toll-free phone numbers. We appreciate receiving information from consumers and try to achieve consumer satisfaction.

CPSC report 20140224-A5F98-1388428. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Sources

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Oster electric frying pans and skillets

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