Panasonic Recalls 11,480 Toaster Ovens Over Shock and Fire Hazard
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a Panasonic toaster oven recall covering about 11,480 units of the company’s NB-G200 electric toaster oven, after regulators determined the appliance’s power cord could pose a shock and fire hazard. Roughly 2,184 additional units were recalled in Canada. If you have one of these ovens on your counter, the guidance is direct: unplug it, stop using it, and contact Panasonic for a full refund. This is a case where a common, trusted kitchen appliance from a household-name brand turned out to have a defect that most owners would never spot on their own.
What happened
According to the CPSC recall notice, the problem lies in the toaster oven’s power cord. The agency states that “the power cord insulation can be insufficient due to a protective fiberglass sleeve not covering it adequately, posing a risk of shock and/or fire hazard.” In plain terms, a protective sleeve that is supposed to shield the internal wiring may not fully cover it, leaving the cord more vulnerable to damage, overheating, or exposure of live conductors.
Panasonic and the CPSC report that there have been four reports of tripped circuit breakers or outlets and one report of product failure connected to the recalled ovens. Importantly, no fires and no injuries have been reported to date. That is a meaningful detail: the recall is a preventive action taken before anyone was hurt, which is exactly how the recall system is supposed to work when a hazard is identified early.
- Product: Panasonic Electric Toaster Oven, Model No. NB-G200.
- Units affected: About 11,480 in the United States, plus roughly 2,184 in Canada.
- Hazard: Inadequate power cord insulation, creating a shock and/or fire risk.
- Sold at: Amazon.com, Costco.com, Panasonic.com, and other online platforms nationwide.
- Sold from: October 2024 through April 2026, for about $170.
Why it matters for safety
Power cord defects are among the more serious problems a countertop appliance can have, because they involve two overlapping risks at once. A cord with compromised insulation can allow electrical current to reach surfaces a person might touch, creating a shock hazard. That same weakness can also let the cord overheat or arc, which is a recognized ignition source for fires — and a toaster oven is often left plugged in on a counter near paper towels, curtains, cabinets, and other combustible materials.
What makes this Panasonic toaster oven recall worth paying attention to is that the defect is essentially invisible during normal use. An oven can toast, bake, and reheat perfectly well while a protective sleeve inside the cord fails to do its job. Owners have no easy way to inspect the internal insulation, which is why the reports of tripped breakers matter — a breaker or outlet cutting power can be an early warning sign that something is wrong with an appliance’s electrical path, not just a nuisance to be reset and ignored.
What you should do
If you own a Panasonic NB-G200 toaster oven, the CPSC and Panasonic advise you to stop using it immediately and contact the company for a full refund. Check the model number, which is printed on the appliance, and set the unit aside where it will not be plugged in or used by anyone else in the household while you arrange the remedy.
What to do. Unplug the toaster oven now and stop using it. Contact Panasonic at 888-943-2391 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), email Panasonic6895@sedgwick.com, or visit shop.panasonic.com/toaster-oven-recall to arrange your full refund. Do not keep using the oven while you wait.
A few practical habits apply to this recall and to appliance safety more broadly. Register new appliances with the manufacturer when you buy them, so you can be notified directly if a recall is issued. Keep the model and serial numbers, or a photo of the rating label, somewhere you can find them. And treat repeated tripped breakers, warm or discolored plugs, or a cord that feels hot as reasons to stop using a device and investigate — not as small annoyances to work around.
Context and what’s next
This recall lands during a busy stretch for kitchen and small-appliance safety actions. The NB-G200 was imported by Panasonic Corporation of North America of Newark, New Jersey, and manufactured by Panasonic Manufacturing (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. in China. Because the ovens were sold largely through major online retailers, including Amazon and Costco, affected units are spread across households nationwide rather than concentrated in a single region — one reason CPSC recall notices increasingly emphasize checking appliances you bought online, where a printed in-box recall flyer is less likely to reach you.
For consumers, the next step is simply to act on the remedy: recall participation tends to be low for small appliances, which means many recalled units stay in use long after a hazard is announced. Sharing the notice with family members, roommates, and neighbors who cook is a low-effort way to make sure a defective oven does not keep running in someone’s kitchen. Panasonic is offering full refunds, so there is no reason to keep an affected unit in service.
PSAWEAR will continue to track CPSC recalls and safety warnings that carry real consequences for everyday households and workplaces. If you are unsure whether your appliance is included, the safest approach is to stop using it and verify the model number against the official recall notice before plugging it back in.
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for official guidance. Product details, unit counts, and remedy instructions are drawn from the CPSC recall notice as published and may be updated. Always follow the instructions in the official CPSC and manufacturer notices, and contact Panasonic directly to confirm whether your specific unit is affected and to arrange your remedy.
Sources: CPSC — Panasonic Recalls Electric Toaster Ovens Due to Shock and Fire Hazards; CPSC Recalls & Product Safety Warnings.
