Panasonic Recalls 13,664 NB-G200 Toaster Ovens Over Shock and Fire Risk

Q: Will Panasonic face penalties for its hazardous toasters amid a government crackdown on product safety?

There is no public indication that Panasonic will face penalties over this toaster-oven recall at this point. The facts available show Panasonic is conducting a joint recall with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, offering consumers a full refund and telling them to stop using the product immediately. That matters because the CPSC typically reserves its toughest enforcement actions for companies that fail to report hazards promptly, keep selling recalled products, mislead regulators, or ignore recall obligations. So far, the reported harm appears limited. The CPSC has logged five U.S. consumer reports tied to the recalled NB-G200 ovens: four involved tripped breakers or outlets, and one said the unit stopped working. No fires or injuries have been reported in the U.S., and Panasonic said it had received no incident or injury reports in Canada as of June 15, 2026. That does not mean Panasonic is free from risk. The CPSC is in a tougher enforcement posture in 2026, with greater scrutiny of reporting speed, recall execution, online sales, and import compliance. If regulators later find Panasonic delayed reporting the defect, continued selling affected units after learning of the hazard, or mishandled the recall, civil penalties could become possible under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Based on the information now public, though, this looks like a cooperative voluntary recall rather than a case already headed toward fines or other punishment.

1 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Jul 17

13,664 Panasonic NB-G200 toaster ovens sold in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled, with buyers told to stop using them immediately and return them for a full refund.
11,480 units were sold in the U.S. and 2,184 in Canada after Panasonic found the power cord insulation could be inadequately covered by a protective fiberglass sleeve, creating shock or fire hazards.
Five consumer reports reached U.S. regulators, including four cases of tripped circuit breakers or outlets and one oven that stopped working.
The ovens were sold from October 2024 through April 2026 for about $170 at Costco, Amazon and other online retailers; Panasonic said it had no incident or injury reports in Canada as of June 15.