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4-Square Belgian Waffle Maker
- Starting date:
- April 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- April 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Appliances
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Electrical Hazard, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001981
Affected products
4-Square Belgian Waffle Maker
Product description
This recall involves All-Clad 4-square Belgian waffle makers, which are electric and have a stainless steel exterior. The recalled product can be identified by reference number WD700462 and a 4-digit manufacture date code that ends in "08". The reference number and date code can be found on a white label on the bottom of the waffle maker.
Hazard identified
The wiring inside the waffle maker can be damaged and may contact the metal body, posing a shock or fire hazard to users.
Outside of Canada, there have been 23 reports made to All-Clad of waffle makers emitting sparks, with no reported injuries.
Neither All-Clad nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 787 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from March 2008 through January 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Williams-Sonoma Inc.
San Francisco
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-888-345-0474
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled waffle maker and contact All-Clad for instructions on obtaining a free replacement.
For more information, consumers may contact All-Clad toll-free at 1-888-345-0474 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday to Friday, or visit the firm's Website.
Consumers may also visit the [NJS_FILE:2659ba92-a47a-4cae-bd1a-66c65470d2b3:186471a1-a3c9-4397-9eaa-301c514ca738] for more information regarding this recall.