Product
Hamilton Beach Griddle Model# 38518R, Power Adapter Model# ZL203
Category
Electronics
Report number
20120618-08152-2147466483
Ownership age
About 58 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)
Failure type
Fire / ignition
Incident narrative
SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20120618-08152-2147466483. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Hamilton Beach Griddle Model# 38518R, Power Adapter Model# ZL203. Source model text: 22559. Incident: Toaster was plugged in. Smelled like it was burning. Not able to push or pull the lever or cancel the toasting smell. Handle broke off in the process. Blackened inside. Afraid it might have caught fire. Unplugged it.
Official report number: 20120618-08152-2147466483. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.