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1 report to CPSC, the latest made Mar 12, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Mar 12, 2013the latest report was made
  • Mar 12, 2013the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
West Bend
Maker
Focus Products Group International, LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Stoves and ovensElectric or gas not saidCPSC’s product type: Ranges or Ovens, Not Specified (code 281), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

1 report from April 2012 to March 2013; the most in March 2013, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
March 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • 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.

Source:

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

  1. No one hurt

    Made Mar 12, 2013, sent to the company Oct 29, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 13, 2013

    The product, in the report: convection oven

    The consumer stated that he was using his convection oven at the lowest setting which is “warm”. The consumer stated that the oven was on for 10 minutes and he started to smell a burning odor.

    The consumer stated that he immediately unplugged the oven.

    He stated that the plastic knob that controls the temperature became so hot that it melted. The consumer stated that the oven was no longer usable.

    The consumer stated that no one was injured.

    He stated that he contacted the retailer and they informed him that they would not provide a refund or replacement.

    The consumer stated that he would be contacting the manufacturer to file a report.

    The consumer stated that he believes this product should be investigated do to the safety hazard that it poses to the consumers.

    Model
    74206
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Sep 24, 2012
    Where
    Edison, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand West Bend, made or sold by Focus Products Group International, LLC
    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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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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