Wolf Appliance is recalling around 44,000 of its Wolf Dual Fuel Ranges with infrared griddles in the U.S., as well as about 1,400 that were sold in Canada.
The recall was initiated over concerns the dual fuel ranges could short circuit in the event liquids were to boil over or spill on the griddle unexpectedly, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Where: The recall affects consumers in the USA and Canada
SMEG USA Inc., of New York, has issued a recall for approximately 900 SMEG refrigerators because the door can detach and fall off, posing an injury risk to consumers
If you bought this refrigerator, stop using it immediately. Contact SMEG USA to schedule a free repair by a certified service provider. You will be asked to email a photo of the refrigerator’s model number and the serial number to the company.
If you have an electric Kenmore or Frigidaire stove, you should check your model number to see if it’s been recalled.
200,000 stove tops from Kenmore and Frigidaire have been recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission because they pose a risk of fire or burn injury. If you have a Kenmore or Frigidaire electric cooktop that was purchased between June of 2001 and August of 2009, you should check to see if your stove is included in the recall. Here’s what you need to know about the recall and how to deal with a recalled stove
Over 200 incidents have been reported of the stoves exhibiting problems with the switches that control the burners. 14 fires and eight injuries due to burns and smoke inhalation have been caused by the faulty burners. There was an original recall issued in 2009, but Electrolux has reissued the recall because of the more than 200 reported incidents since then.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Electrolux-Group-Reannounces-Recall-of-Frigidaire-and-Kenmore-Electric-Ranges-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Multiple-Fires-and-Injuries-Reported
FAULTY kitchen appliance caused last month’s Valencia apartment block fire that killed 10 people.
A secrecy order on the court investigation into the blaze in the Campanar district of the city has been lifted, with the Government delegate in the Valencian Community, Pilar Bernabe, revealing the cause on Monday Bernabe said that the blaze was started by ‘an appliance in the kitchen’ and indicated that it could have been a refrigerator.
Gree Electric Appliances, which is headquartered in China, made the dehumidifiers that have been sold by G.E., Kenmore and other companies, including SoleusAir, Seabreeze and Norpole.
The dehumidifiers are linked to 23 fires and three deaths in the U.S., and nearly 700 reports of overheating. The three deaths were last year — two were in Missouri and one in Iowa.Gree Electric Appliances has a link on its website for refund information. The company has recalled 2.5 million dehumidifiers due to the fire risk.
OPSS is currently undertaking an investigation into the safety of gas hobs, supplied by Apelson Appliances UK Ltd, Buy It Direct Ltd, Glen Dimplex Home Appliances, Kingfisher International Products Ltd, Lancaster Holdings Ltd, Maurice Lay Distributors Ltd, Product Care Trading Ltd, Stax Trade Centres Ltd and The Wright Buy Ltd.
The investigation, which was initiated following an explosion at a caravan park in April this year, where a person suffered serious burns, involves the elbow joints that connect the product to the gas supply. On certain gas hobs supplied by these businesses, there is a potential cause of a risk of a gas leak.
Safety Reports:
Electrolux Home Products recalled about 13,600 Frigidaire Gas Laundry Centers
The problem, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice, is “The felt seal on the dryer drum can be folded inward which can lead to lint accumulation, creating a fire hazard.”This recall involves all Frigidaire Gas Laundry Centers with model numbers FFLG4033QW and FFLG4033QT. The Laundry Centers were sold in white and titanium colors and have “FRIGIDAIRE” written below the dryer door. The serial number is located on a white sticker inside the dryer door, and the following serial numbers are included in this recall:
Model Numbers
Serial Numbers
FFLG4033QWX
4E44114739 through 4E81603034
FFLG4033QTX
4E44308482 through 4E81603380
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the dryer of the recalled Laundry Centers and contact Electrolu
The parent company of GE Appliances is mounting its defense in one of the first cases over the safety of emissions from gas stoves – a lawsuit that does not allege any physical injury.The same day New York banned gas appliances in new residential buildings, Haier US Appliance Solutions, which purchased GE Appliances in 2016, filed a motion to dismiss a proposed consumer class action on May 3 in San Francisco federal court. Lawyers at Dovel & Luner sued Haier in March, arguing plaintiff Charles Drake would not have purchased or paid as much for his gas stove if he had known its emissions were harmful.Drake’s and a similar case, brought by the same lawyers against BSH Home Appliances Corporation, were filed in March after media coverage of gas stove emissions exploded. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has said it is considering regulation that many feared would lead to a ban on gas stoves.The CPSC is not planning imminent regulation, Haier says, having instead sought public comment to further investigate.”Thus, although recent news articles have speculated about an association between gas stoves and various health concerns, these claims remain disputed and the subject of ongoing research,” the motion to dismiss says.”Yet, according to Drake, GEA should be held liable for not cautioning against use of its own properly functioning product or redesigning its product to reduce energy use.”CPSC Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric said in January his agency had no intention of banning gas stoves and was simply “exploring new ways to address health risks.”However, New York isn’t waiting around for federal guidance. The state passed legislation that bans natural gas and other fossil fuels in new residential buildings, prohibiting appliances like gas-powered stoves and furnaces.Should GEA challenge New York’s ban, it could use a similar defense that it is employing in the Drake class action. In its motion to dismiss, GEA says the regulation of natural gas stoves belongs to the federal government under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recalled the faulty Electrolux Home Products Beefeater Refrigerator series on Tuesday after concerns were raised about safety.
Sold both nationally and internationally, the fridges being recalled include the single and double door versions designed for outdoor use Water can penetrate the sealed electrical control board located on the rear of the refrigerator,” the ACCC warned.
“The refrigerator may cause a fire, posing a risk of injury to a consumer, and damage to property.”
Affected stock include model numbers BS28200 and BS28130 and have serial numbers ranging from 72900000 to 95299999 and 00100000 to 04599999 only.
Consumers are urged to check the serial number on their fridge. Picture: ACCC
Consumers are urged to check the serial number on their fridge. Picture: ACCC
Those products being recalled were sold at the following retailers:
Barbeques Galore
Bing Lee
JB Hi-Fi Group
Betta Stores
Winning Group
Hardings Hardware
Muirs
Independent Gas Centre
Bi-Rite Electrical
Retravision
Retravision Commercial
Spartan Electrical & Furniture
Crane/Tradelink
Elgas
E & S
Dorsett Retail
Pacific
Domayne
Consumers are being urged to immediately turn the faulty fridge off, disconnect it from electricity and contact Electrolux to arrange for a free repair.
Samsung USA recalls over 600K washing machines after injury, fire complaints Samsung is recalling about 663,500 top-load washing machine units due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
There have been 51 reports of washer incidents that involved smoking, melting, overheating or fires, according to Samsung, 10 of which caused property damage. Three customers reported smoke inhalation injuries.
Samsung says an issue within the control panel of the affected models could cause overheating or melting. Customers with Wi-Fi-enabled machines are advised to download Samsung’s over-the-air software update to remedy the problem.
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