LG electric range is linked to more than a dozen fires, reminiscent of the death of a pet

Hundreds of thousands of LG electric range It reminded me After they were tied up to more than 20 fires, according to safety regulators.

On Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the freestanding range with 500,000 LG slide-in ranges and front mount knobs have been recalled. It poses a fire hazard.

The recall started after CPSC received nearly 90 reports of unintended activation of the front mount knob. The range has also been involved in more than 28 fires, five of which have “caused extensive property damage” to more than $340,000, according to the agency.

Since its release on the market in 2015, at least eight minor injuries have been reported, including burns. According to the CPSC, there are also three reports of fires, including the death of pets.

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In August 2024, the more than 1 million slide-in electrical ranges manufactured by Samsung Electronics America Inc. and sold in major stores nationwide since 2013 were recalled for the same reason. According to a notice from the CPSC, the range was also involved in hundreds of reported fires.

The products were sold at electronics stores nationwide, including Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot and Lowe’s. It was also sold online at LG.com. Depending on the model, The range was sold From 2015 to January 2025.

Consumers with affected electrical ranges keep children and pets away from the knob, check the knobs in the range to make sure they are off before leaving the house or going to bed, and the range is not within the range Sometimes you are encouraged not to leave objects in range. It is being used.

Also, you should contact LG about warning labels that remind consumers to use the lockout/control lock function in the range control panel to disable activation of heating elements when range is not in use There is, the CPSC said.

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In a statement, LG said this was not a typical product recall. He said the affected products already incorporate proven safety features. The company said it reminds consumers of a unique safety feature called “lockout” or “control lock.” It has been available in the LG electric range with front mount knobs since 2015.

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The company said the control lock/lockout function will lock once the cooktop heating element is turned on, even if the knob is rotated.

The company is also running a broader kitchen safety campaign to educate consumers.