Dear Acting Chairman Feldman:
We write to bring to the CPSC’s attention a potential product safety defect in certain Toshiba-brand combination air fryer microwave ovens and countertop microwave ovens, manufactured by Midea and imported to the U.S. by Midea America Corporation. According to SaferProducts.gov, at least 28 incidents of Toshiba appliances self-activating were reported between January 2023 and April 2026. One incident report states that an appliance started a fire after self-activating. Eight consumer complaints state that in addition to auto-starting, the appliance spontaneously added cooking time while running.
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