On December 11, 2007, three companies recalled products that can pose fire or burn hazards to consumers.

QVC Inc. recalled about 13,000 Cook?s Essential Electric Toasters; Farouk Systems Inc. recalled about 5,700 hairstyling irons; and Gamenamics Inc. recalled about 1,100 air-powered hockey tables.

QVC?s recall came after the company received five reports of the toasters turning on spontaneously, including two incidents of burned property and one incident of damage to a kitchen cabinet.

Recalled QVC toasters are chrome two-slice electric toasters with model number CT200. Each toaster has ?Cook?s Essentials? and ?Model: CT200? printed on a plate on the bottom of the toaster. QVC?s televised shopping programs, as well as the company?s web page, toll-free number, and its? outlet, employee, and studio stores, sold the recalled toasters from May 2000 through May 2003 for between $50 and $60.

Consumers are advised to unplug and stop using the recalled electric toaster immediately, and return it to QVC using prepaid shopping labels the company will provide. Consumers who purchased the toasters at a QVC outlet or retail store should return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

For more information, customers may contact QVC at 800-367-9444 or visit the company?s website.

Farouk Systems? recalled hairstyling irons have an ?on/off” switch that was improperly installed, which causes the iron to stay ?on? when the switch is turned to ?off.? The recalled iron is black and 9.5 inches long, with ?CHI? printed in red lettering. A date code of 0306 or 0507 is embossed on the inside of the paddle.

Consumers who own a recalled hairstyling iron should stop using the product and contact Farouk Systems at 800-237-9175 for a refund or replacement. Consumers may also visit the company?s website.

Gamenamic?s recalled cordless air-powered hockey tables have a rechargeable battery, and can be folded and moved on attached wheels. The recall came after Gamenamics received 11 reports of burnt or melted wires. The tables are predominately white with a blue aluminum rail, and the playing surface contains the words ?Jet Fan Hockey.? Recalled hockey tables have numbers SG-504-6c and 73058 printed on the product?s carton.

Recalled hockey tables were sold in Hammacher Schlemmer and Sky Mall catalogs and websites for about $400. Owners of the recalled hockey tables should stop using them until they have installed the free repair kit. However, if they find wire damage, including burned or melted wires, they should contact Hammacher Schlemmer at 800-227-3528, or email the company.

Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-522; Release #08-124, Release #08-524; December 11, 2007.