SUMMIT APPLIANCE BRINGS SAFETY FIRST TO INDUCTION & RADIANT COOKING
The Appliance Manufacturer Introduces 2-Burner Cooktops with 30-Minute Auto-Shutoff

Bronx, NY, October 2024—With a 55-year history of innovating kitchen appliances, Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc. (FSI), is bringing new technology to radiant and induction cooktops for a safer cooking experience in hotels, senior living facilities, and other kitchens with intensive safety requirements.

Available in radiant or induction style, Summit’s Safety First cooktops are equipped with a built-in automatic shutoff system that disables the power after 30 minutes of inactivity to eliminate the danger of unsupervised cooking. Additionally, if the cooktop is turned on with no additional activity after one minute, it will turn off (helping to prevent accidental touches from powering the cooktop). Overflow protection powers off the cooktop if boiling liquid or a wet cloth touches the controls. Wiping the control area dry will allow the user to reactivate the heating process. The cooktop displays a hot surface indicator after use until the elements have cooled down.

The Safety First series was initially developed for hotel use, as many guests may use less caution in a temporary kitchen. A jetlagged traveler can easily fall asleep unexpectedly, or a family with small children may have trouble navigating new appliances while managing the stress of travel. Similarly, the Safety First cooktops are now becoming popular for independent living facilities and mother-in-law suites, where senior residents may enjoy cooking but not have the energy to fully monitor the process. Even apartments and student housing are integrating more safety measures.

“There are some kitchens just need the maximum level of caution,” notes Christopher Fitzpatrick, Hospitality Product Manager for Summit Appliance. “We’re proud to now offer a tool that gives these spaces the full kitchen experience, but with a design that minimizes the risk factor.”

The Safety First cooktops are available for 115V or 220V connections. Both the radiant and induction models are ADA compliant and come in smooth black ceramic glass with upfront digital touch controls. These comply with the latest UL-858 safety standards and are available now through a large national network of appliance retailers. These units will be on display at KBIS 2025 in Booth W1683. For more information, contact Summit Appliance at 718-893-3900 ext. 218, or visit summitappliance.com/safety-first-cooktops

About Felix Storch, Inc.
Felix Storch, Inc. (FSI), was founded in 1969 as a manufacturer and distributor of specialty major appliances. Through its Summit Appliance division, it now specializes in manufacturing residential refrigeration, cooking, and laundry products, with a strong focus in undercounter and ADA compliant appliances. Summit Commercial caters to the commercial foodservice market. For medical and hospital grade appliances, FSI serves the market through its Accucold division, with an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration laboratory. FSI is an ISO 9001:2015 accredited company.

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Contact:
Emily Intravia
Summit Appliance division Felix Storch, Inc.
(718) 893-3900 ext. 103
emilyi@summitappliance.com