Oster Countertop Oven Recall Lawsuit Says Faulty Doors Burned Users

Case Overview: The lawsuit claims Sunbeam’s Oster countertop ovens contained a defect that caused doors to slam shut and burn users.

Consumers Affected: U.S. households that purchased Oster French Door Countertop Ovens between 2015 and 2025.

Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Appliance maker Sunbeam Products, Inc. is facing a lawsuit over its Oster French Door Countertop Oven, which consumers say was sold with a dangerous defect that can cause the doors to snap shut unexpectedly and burn users.

The lawsuit, filed by Monica Corbett in New York federal court, alleges that Sunbeam failed to disclose the hazard to buyers and continued selling the ovens for years despite receiving complaints and a government-issued recall.

Corbett says she bought her Oster French Door Countertop Oven online, later suffered a burn when the door closed on her hand, and eventually received a recall notice from the retailer. She argues that the company’s recall program came too late and did not adequately fix the problem.

Doors Allegedly Slam Shut, Causing Burns

The complaint describes a mechanical flaw in the oven’s double-door hinge design that allows the doors to close abruptly while the appliance is hot. According to Corbett, the design defect creates a burn hazard that can injure users who open both doors while cooking.

The ovens, priced between $140 and $250, were marketed as premium countertop appliances offering full-size oven performance in a compact format. However, Corbett says the faulty mechanism undermined the product’s safety and usability.

The lawsuit accuses Sunbeam of concealing the issue despite consumer complaints and public safety warnings dating back years. Corbett claims online reviews from buyers repeatedly mentioned the doors slamming shut, but Sunbeam continued selling the ovens without issuing warnings or offering refunds.

Recall Announced After Years of Complaints

On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall covering about 1.29 million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens. The recall applies to models:

• TSSTTVFDXL,
• TSSTTVFDDG,
• TSSTTVFDMAF, and 
• TSSTTVFDDAF.

These were sold nationwide between August 2015 and July 2025 through major retailers and online marketplaces.

The CPSC recall cited a design flaw that allows the doors to close suddenly, potentially trapping hands or arms against hot surfaces. Consumers were instructed to stop using the ovens and contact Sunbeam for a repair kit.

Corbett’s lawsuit argues that the fix Sunbeam offered is inadequate. She claims the company’s repair kit does not fully eliminate the hazard and that the recall notice failed to reach all affected customers. Many households, she alleges, continue to use ovens that remain unsafe.

Lawsuit Alleges Sunbeam Ignored Reports and Concealed Risks

The lawsuit brings claims under New York General Business Law, which prohibits deceptive and unfair trade practices, and includes a claim of unjust enrichment, asserting that Sunbeam profited from unsafe products at the expense of consumers.

Corbett says the company should have warned customers as soon as it became aware of the issue instead of waiting until government regulators intervened. The lawsuit also accuses Sunbeam of misrepresenting the oven’s safety in advertising, packaging, and manuals.

According to the complaint, the company’s failure to disclose the risk deprived consumers of the ability to make informed purchasing decisions.

Product Safety Concerns Continue Across Appliance Industry

The Oster oven lawsuit joins a growing list of cases targeting major manufacturers for allegedly selling household products with safety flaws.

In July 2025, a lawsuit was filed against Samsung, claiming that more than 1.1 million electric ranges contained defects that caused accidental ignitions and fires. Plaintiffs said some of those incidents destroyed homes, even before a formal recall was issued.

Earlier in the year, AstroAI faced litigation following a recall of nearly 250,000 mini-fridges linked to overheating and fire risks. The complaint alleged that faulty wiring made the compact refrigerators unsafe, and the company’s remedy—offering replacements instead of refunds—was inadequate to protect consumers.

In the Oster oven class action lawsuit, Corbett is asking the court to certify a nationwide class and a New York subclass of consumers who purchased affected ovens for household use.

Her lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, restitution, and a court-supervised repair and corrective-notice program to ensure that all defective ovens are properly fixed or replaced.

She also wants Sunbeam to issue public warnings, provide refunds, and fund a recall program that offers replacement options for customers who still own defective models.

Case Details

• Lawsuit: Corbett v. Newell Brands Inc. d/b/a Sunbeam Products Inc.
• Case Number: 1:25-cv-05616
• Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Plaintiffs' Attorney

• Mark S. Reich and Michael N. Pollack (Levi & Korsinsky LLP)

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