Japanese Toasted Buns

So, imagine you've just sat down on the toilet to answer natures call. Now imagine you smell smoke. Now imagine that you suddenly realize that the toilet is getting pretty, darn warm. Then imagine the fun when you realize your toilet just caught fire! Well, imagine no more: The Japanese have invented the flammable toilet!

The electric bidet accessory of Toto's Z series caught fire in three separate incidents between March 2006 and March 2007, according to company spokeswoman Emi Tanaka. The bidet sent up smoke in 26 other incidents, the company said.

"Fortunately, nobody was using the toilets when the fire broke out and there were no injuries," Tanaka said. "The fire would have been just under your buttocks."

The company will repair 180,000 toilet units manufactured between May 1996 and December 2001 for free, she said. A manufacturing defect is thought to have led to the faulty wiring.

The article notes that the toilet is not sold overseas. We find that comforting.