CPSC, Dynamic Cooking Systems Announce Recall of Self-Cleaning Wall Ovens

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2004
Release # 04-154

Dynamic's Hotline: (877) 446-1501
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Dynamic Cooking Systems Announce Recall of Self-Cleaning Wall Ovens

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: DCS Wall Oven

Units: About 1,400

Manufacturer: Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc. of Huntington Beach, Calif.

Hazard: When the oven is in the self-cleaning mode, the oven's exterior door temperature exceeds the allowable surface temperature limits under the industry voluntary standard for household electric ranges. Sustained contact with the door during self-cleaning mode could cause burns.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: These wall ovens come in single or double oven models in three color options: stainless steel, black, or white. The Wall Oven/Single (WOS) models have these serial numbers indicating the date of manufacture in 2003 and 2004 (the blank can be any of the letters A through L):

03_00001A to 03_00155A
04_00001A to 04_01093A

The Wall Oven/Double (WOSD) models have these serial numbers (the blank can be any of the letters A through L):

04_00001A to 04_00210A

The serial numbers are located on the oven frame's left trim post, approximately 12 inches from the bottom. Open the oven door to read the serial number.

Sold at: Appliance dealers nationwide from January 2003 through May 2004 for between $2,179 and $3,920.

Manufactured in: USA

Remedy: Consumers should not use the oven in self-cleaning mode until free replacement doors have been installed. Call the company to make arrangements for free replacement oven doors.

Consumer Contact: Call Dynamic Cooking Systems toll-free at (877) 446-1501 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT), Monday through Friday. The firm's web site is: www.dcsappliances.com/cust_serv/index.php.