Samsung has recalled more than 1.1 million electric ranges after receiving hundreds of reports of “unintentional activation” of products with front-mounted knobs that resulted in fires and led to the deaths of some pets. The voluntary recall is in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the company, the recall impacts “certain slide-in electric range models with front-mounted knobs” that have the potential for activation “through accidental contact by people or pets, posing a fire hazard if flammable objects are left on top of the range.”
According to the CPSC, Samsung has received over 300 reports of unintentional activation by humans or pets since 2013, with the recalled ranges involved in approximately 250 fires. “At least 18 fires caused extensive property damage. Approximately 40 injuries have been reported, eight of which required medical attention, and there have been reports of seven fires involving pet deaths,” the agency stated in a recall announcement on its website.
The model number is located on the ranges on the inside upper left corner of the oven door or inside the storage bin located on the bottom of the oven. The ranges were manufactured in Thailand and were sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other appliance stores nationwide, as well as online at Samsung.com, according to the CPSC. “Depending upon the model, the ranges were sold from May 2013 through August 2024 for between $1,250 and $3,050,” the agency said.
“Consumers using the recalled ranges without knob locks or covers are cautioned to keep children and pets away from the knobs, to check the range knobs to ensure they are off before leaving the home or going to bed, and to not leave objects on the range when the range is not in use,” the company added. The CPSC also encouraged consumers to “never place, leave, or store anything on the top of your range,” as such items “can ignite if the range is accidentally activated or left on.”
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