That toaster oven is in trouble.
A recall has been initiated for a widely-used toaster oven sold online at Amazon and Costco.
Panasonic, which made these toaster ovens, has pulled back over 11,000 units. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall.
This recall, revealed on July 16, affects Panasonic electric toaster ovens with the model number NB-G200.
You’ll find the model number on the nameplate on the back of your toaster oven.
These stainless steel ovens typically sell for about $170 and come with features like digital temperature settings, timers, six cooking menus with preset buttons, and a temperature knob located on the bottom.
Apart from the 11,480 units sold in the U.S., around 2,184 were purchased in Canada.
The faulty oven was available online from October 2024 through April 2026 on platforms like Amazon, Costco, and Panasonic’s own site.
The reason behind this recall stems from concerns about the power cords, which might lack proper insulation. Specifically, the fiberglass sleeves covering the cords may not be adequate, raising the risk of fire and electric shock.
As noted by the CPSC, thankfully, there haven’t been any reports of fires or injuries linked to this issue, although there were four instances of breaker trips and one case where the oven malfunctioned.
Customers who have this oven should stop using it right away.
To get a full refund, you can reach out to Panasonic at 1-888-943-2391. Eligible customers will receive a return kit for shipping the product back at no cost. More details can be found on the recall website.
This isn’t the first time there’s been trouble with appliances. Back in May, over 113,000 electric kettles sold at Costco were recalled due to handles detaching and causing hot water spills, which even resulted in second-degree burns.
In June, hundreds of thousands of space heaters sold at Costco and other retailers were pulled off the shelves as they were reported to overheat and start fires, prompting federal safety officials to advise consumers to stop using them immediately.
Earlier this year, warning signs were issued when oven doors shattered while the unit was off. That caught a lot of attention.
A Consumer Reports study showed that between January 2025 and March 2026, the CPSC received 386 complaints regarding latent defects, including 40 injury reports. Frigidaire led the complaints with 263, but GE, Whirlpool, LG, and Samsung were also mentioned.
One consumer from Lewisville, North Carolina remarked, “It sounded like a small bomb going off. Glass was everywhere. Anyone nearby could have been seriously hurt.”
