CPSC2010-10-21
Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Hazard
Liquids can pool under the control knob and cause the surface heating element to turn on unexpectedly, heat to temperatures other than expected and then not turn off, posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled ranges or power off cooktops at the circuit breaker. Contact Electrolux for information on how to obtain a free repair kit.
Sold at
Mass merchandise and independent retail stores from January 2005 through August 2010 for between $500 and $2,500.
Affected count
About 122,000
Injuries reported
Electrolux has received 70 reports of incidents, including three reports of fires that resulted in property damage. Three minor burn injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
Canada
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Smoothtop Electric Cooktops and Frigidaire Slide-in Ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Electrolux at (888) 360-8556 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's website at www.smoothtoprangerecall.com (Frigidaire) orwww.cooktoprecall.com (Electrolux).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Frigidaire-and-Electrolux-ICON-Electric-Smoothtop-Cooktops-and-Slide-In-Ranges-RecalledDon't want to check this manually?
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