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Lower heating element on a Toaster Oven Broiler split open and started small fire inside the oven. When consumer's 40 year old husband pressed the power button to turn it off, he received an electric shot. The fire stopped after unplugged the power cord from the wall.

Product Details

Product Description: Cuisinart TOB-40 Custom Classic Toaster Oven Broiler
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: CONAIR CORPORATION
Brand Name: Cuisinart TOB-40 Custom Classic Toaster Oven Broiler
Model Name or Number: TOB-40
Serial Number: 11105
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SKU#:
Date Manufactured:
Retailer: Beth Bath and Beyond
Retailer State: New York
Purchase Date: 2/29/2012
Product Category: Kitchen
Product Type: Appliances
Product Code: Electric Counter-top Ovens, Broilers or Toaster Ovens (216)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: Lower heating element on a Cuisinart TOB-40 Custom Classic Toaster Oven Broiler split open and started small fire inside the oven. When my husband pressed the power button to turn it off, he received and electric sho[ck]. The fire stopped after we unplugged the power cord from the wall.
Incident Date: 1/25/2014
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Injury - No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
My Relationship to the Victim: My Spouse
Gender: Male
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 40 years

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation:
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?: No

Report Number: 20140125-54317-2147447821
Report Date: 1/25/2014
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 2/3/2014
Report First Publication Date: 2/19/2014
Category of Submitter: Consumer