Oster Oven Recall Lawsuit Filed Over Burns from Defective French Door Countertop Appliances

In addition to burn hazards, plaintiff argues the Sunbeam recall repair kit is insufficient, and fails to provide customer refunds or replacements.

A New York woman claims design defects with her Oster countertop oven caused her to suffer burn injuries prior to the manufacturer issuing a nationwide recall.

The complaint (PDF) was brought by Monica Corbett in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on October 7, naming Newell Brands Inc., doing business as Sunbeam Products Inc. as the sole defendant. Sunbeam is the manufacturer of Oster appliances.

Oster French Door Countertop Oven Recall

The lawsuit involves the same products impacted by an Oster French Door Countertop Oven recall announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) weeks earlier, after it was determined that the doors can close unexpectedly and cause severe burns. At the time of the announcement, there had already been 95 reports of the doors closing, resulting in at least two second degree burns.

The recall affects about 1.29 million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens, including models TSSTTVFDXL, TSSTTVFDDG, TSSTTVFDMAF and TSSTTVFDDAF. The ovens were sold in the United States and Canada between August 2015 and July 2025, for prices ranging from $140 to $250.

The recall adds to Sunbeam’s growing product safety concerns, as the company currently faces numerous pressure cooker explosion lawsuits over issues with its Crock-Pot devices. Those lawsuits against Sunbeam, and several other major manufacturers, allege that certain newer pressure cooker models have faulty safety features that allow the lid to be removed while the contents are still under pressure, causing scalding hot food or liquid to be forcefully ejected and resulting in serious burn injuries to users, children or others nearby.

In her Oster oven lawsuit, Corbett, of New York, indicates that she has been burned in the past when the French doors on her countertop oven snapped shut after opening, which is the precise defect that led to the manufacturer’s recall late last month.

The complaint states that Corbett purchased her Oster French Door Countertop Oven from Amazon and continues to use it, citing concerns that her home’s gas oven may be unsafe. She points to promotional videos, including QVC and Oster demonstrations, that emphasized one-handed operation and easy access, as the main reason for her purchase. However, the doors actually lack sufficient holding force to keep them open, creating the burn danger, Corbett’s complaint states.

Corbett says that she received an Amazon recall notice and the free recall repair kit from Sunbeam. However, she argues the “Door Assist Magnet” repair kit does not fully address the problem and that Sunbeam offers no refunds or replacements, only a repair from the same manufacturer.

The lawsuit also claims the hazard could have been easily prevented. Feasible design alternatives were available, including stronger hinges, hold-open detents or heat-insulated door edges, which could have prevented the doors from slamming shut during normal use.

Corbett points to multiple consumer reviews on Amazon and Oster’s website dating back to mid-2024, warning that the oven doors could suddenly close and cause burns. One reviewer wrote:

“I have been burned several times by the doors closing while I am removing the food.”

— from Monica Corbett v. Newell Brands

Another noted bent or cracked hinges after limited use. The complaint says these reviews show Sunbeam had notice of the defect long before the recall.

“Sunbeam’s marketing, including advertisement segments highlighting and emphasizing one-handed opening, easier access to the cooking cavity and convenient placement and removal of food while the doors swing freely, reinforced the perception that the Ovens were carefully engineered, tested, and safe for household use.”

— Monica Corbett v. Newell Brands

Corbett accuses Sunbeam of violating New York’s Deceptive Acts and Practices Law, negligence, negligent design, failure to warn, unjust enrichment and breach of implied warranty. She seeks class action certification, compensatory damages, restitution and public disclosure of the alleged defect at retail locations and on Sunbeam’s website.

Sunbeam Pressure Cooker Lawsuits

In addition to Corbett’s complaint regarding Oster countertop ovens, Sunbeam and Newell Brands currently face multiple pressure cooker lawsuits in various courts nationwide over allegedly defective safety features on their Crock-Pot devices.

A lawsuit brought by a Michigan woman the same week as the Oster oven recall claims that Sunbeam sold a defective Crock-Pot pressure cooker, which caused her to suffer severe burn injuries when the lid unexpectedly exploded.

In addition, a federal judge upheld a $9.1 million verdict in a lawsuit earlier this year, involving a burn victim whose Crock-Pot pressure cooker exploded. That same month, a separate Crock-Pot lawsuit was filed, alleging that the product’s safety features failed to prevent severe burns.

Another pressure cooker lawsuit brought against Walmart also alleges that a woman suffered severe burn injuries when the lid of her Farberware pressure cooker exploded. Walmart faced an additional lawsuit last month, when a separate pressure cooker sold by the company exploded, causing severe burn injuries.

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