500,000 LG electric ovens recalled after fires, pet deaths
- LG is recalling 500,000 electric ranges due to at least 28 reported fires and several injuries.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission received 86 reports of 'unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs' that can cause fires.
- Three fires involving the ranges resulted in pet deaths and over $340,000 in property damage.
- LG is providing stickers to customers instead of refunds or exchanges and highlights a safety feature called 'Lock Out' or 'Control Lock.
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Half a Million Electric Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Consumer electronics company LG is withdrawing hundreds of thousands of electric range units from the market citing fire risk posed by the products. “This recall involves LG Slide-In Ranges and Freestanding Ranges with front-mounted knobs,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a Feb. 6 notice. “Front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard.” Around …
Costco Product Recall Issued Nationwide: What To Know
Approximately 500,000 LG branded electric ovens sold at stores including Costco have been recalled nationwide. Newsweek has contacted Costco and LG for comment via email. Why It Matters The ovens were recalled after they were linked to more than 28 fires, which caused multiple injuries and resulted in the deaths of several pets. It comes after Samsung recalled more than 1.1 million electric ovens in August 2024 for the same reason after the elec…
Recall Roundup: Stoves, microphones, mowers recalled over fire risk
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Three products were recalled this week due to fire hazards. Here’s what you need to know: LG Electric Ranges LG has recalled about 500,000 Slide-In and Freestanding Electric Ranges with front-mounted knobs. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the knobs can be accidentally turned on by people or pets, posing a fire risk. Recalled LG Range Model LDE4411 (Courtesy: CPSC) The CPSC has received …
500,000 Electric Stoves Recalled From Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Costco Due to Fire Hazard
The LG ranges, sold at major retailers and other appliance stores, have been responsible for more than 28 fires across the U.S.LGA set of 500,000 LG electric stoves, sold over the last 10 years, has been recalled after being involved in more than 28 fires across the country, according to a new notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The LG Slide-In and Freestanding Ranges—which were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Lowe's, Home Depot, and ot…
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