Toaster Ovens and Your Home

There are certain appliances that are found in most kitchens. When individuals move into a new house or apartment they usually immediately go about supplementing the oven with other appliances such as a blender, microwave, and food processor. One of the appliances often thought of as necessary in any kitchen is the toaster over. But as convenient as the toaster oven may be for making quick sandwiches or pizza bagels, it can easily turn into a serious hazard.

The Toaster Oven and Fire

The biggest problem with the toaster oven is its potential to cause serious fires. The extreme fire hazard associated with the toaster oven is largely due to its design. The burner is typically on the bottom of the small oven and a wrack is placed above it for food. Small pieces of bread and other particles fall off the rack and onto the burner almost every time something is cooked in the oven. Over time, these particles accumulate and can catch fire.

When a small fire is started within a toaster oven, a much larger threat is present. That threat is the combination of even a small fire with an object connected to electricity. In just a few moments, what started as a small fire can become an inferno that takes down the whole house.

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If you or someone you love has been injured in a fire caused by a faulty or poorly designed toaster over, contact the Atlanta product liability lawyers of Webb, Wade, Taylor & Thompson, LLC at 770-631-1811 to schedule a consultation today