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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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The Epoch Times

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 …

14 days ago·New York, United States

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DNyuz

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…

14 days ago

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Newsweek

Costco product recall issued nationwide: What to know

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.

14 days ago·United States

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WPRI 12

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 …

15 days ago·East Providence, United States

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WCAX-TV

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LG issues recall of stoves after reports of pets dying

The ranges were sold at Best Buy, Costco and The Home Depot between 2015 and January 2025.

15 days ago·Burlington, United States

LG recalls electric ranges after reports of fires, pet deaths

Hundreds of thousands of LG Electric Ranges have been recalled after they were tied to more than two dozen fires, according to safety regulators. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Friday announced that 500,000 LG Slide-In Ranges and Freestanding Ranges with front-mounted knobs were recalled after officials discovered that the front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges could be activated accidentally by humans or pets, posing a fir…

15 days ago·United States

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