Farberware electric waffle irons
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 12, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Apr 12, 2021the latest report was made
- Sep 10, 2013the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Farberware
- Makers
- Select Brands, Inc. and Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric waffle ironsCPSC’s product type: Electric Waffle Irons (code 235), in Kitchen: Appliances
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2021 | 1 |
| March 2015 | 1 |
| September 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 1 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Apr 12, 2021, sent to the company Apr 27, 2021, published by CPSC May 11, 2021
The product, in the report: WalMart Farberware Model 104553 Waffle Maker
I plugged my Farberware waffle maker into an outlet. There was a flash and the ground fault interrupter in the outlet tripped.
- Model
- 104553
- Serial number
- 4YU9 E358813
- Bought from
- Wal Mart
- Bought
- Jan 9, 2013
- Where
- Tucson, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 67, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Farberware, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Mar 18, 2015, sent to the company May 4, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 9, 2015
The product, in the report: 4 Slice Waffle Maker
The consumer stated that ever since he purchased the waffle maker, he noticed an issue with the way it is opened. The consumer stated that when opening the latch, yours fingers touch the hot metal on top of the waffle maker.
The consumer stated on 3/14/15, the waffle iron locked and didn’t open up. The consumer had to unplug the cord to avoid fire. The consumer stated that the waffle maker would have continued heating up if it was not unplugged.
The consumer stated that he burned his fingers every time he tried to open the waffle maker.
- Model
- 103739
- UPC
- 8113103739
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart, Georgia
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2015, about then
- Where
- Conyers, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Farberware, made or sold by Select Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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First aid Made Sep 10, 2013, sent to the company Sep 25, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 25, 2013
The product, in the report: Message = Tried to use: Farberware Waffle Maker Model# 103739. The latch just under the handle locks every time the lid is down (vs. just for storage like some other manufacturer models). You must reach through the handle and depress the latch to open the lid in order to remove the waffle. The problem is, there is so much heat/steam and you really need both hands to open the lid, as the waffle offers resistance. I burned myself each time I tried to remove the two waffles I baked; even while trying to use a hot pad - which was difficult in the tight handle area. I am returning this to Wal Mart and telling them of my issue. The printed Customer Assistance phone number printed on the “Farberware” manual is actually a Wal Mart phone number, which I called. I told them of the issue so, hopefully they will tell Farberware and someone will investigate.
Message = Tried to use: Farberware Waffle Maker Model# 103739. The latch just under the handle locks every time the lid is down (vs. just for storage like some other manufacturer models). You must reach through the handle and depress the latch to open the lid in order to remove the waffle. The problem is, there is so much heat/steam and you really need both hands to open the lid, as the waffle offers resistance. I burned myself each time I tried to remove the two waffles I baked; even while trying to use a hot pad - which was difficult in the tight handle area. I am returning this to Wal Mart and telling them of my issue. The printed Customer Assistance phone number printed on the “Farberware” manual is actually a Wal Mart phone number, which I called. I told them of the issue so, hopefully they will tell Farberware and someone will investigate.
- Model
- Farberware Waffle Maker Model# 103739
- Bought from
- WalMart, Ohio
- Bought
- Aug 26, 2013, about then
- Where
- Newark, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 52, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Farberware, made or sold by Select Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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