'Repair Kit' for Nationwide Oven Recall Sparks Lawsuit
Summary
A lawsuit has been filed against Newell Brands Inc. regarding the safety of its Oster countertop ovens. The lawsuit challenges the adequacy of a recall fix provided by Newell Brands after reports of the ovens' doors closing unexpectedly, causing burn injuries.Key Facts
- Monica Corbett filed a class action lawsuit against Newell Brands for defective oven doors.
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 1.29 million ovens due to burn hazards.
- Affected oven models were sold from August 2015 to July 2025 at major retailers.
- The recall fix includes a clip-on device to keep oven doors open.
- The lawsuit claims the repair kit does not effectively solve the safety issue.
- There were 95 reported incidents of doors closing unexpectedly, causing burns.
- The ovens were produced by Sunbeam Products Inc., a subsidiary of Newell Brands.
- The ovens were made in China and sold extensively in the U.S. and Canada.
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