Serious riskCPSC
Galanz retro refrigerators recalled for fire and burn hazard; one death reported
Galanz retro-style refrigerators sold from 2019 to 2022 can develop electrical short circuits that ignite, creating a fire and burn risk. The company has received 34 reports of fires, including one that resulted in a death.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Unplug the refrigerator immediately and stop using it.
- Check the back upper left corner for your model number and date code (December 2018–December 2020 models: BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER, or GLR76TWEER).
- Contact Galanz to schedule a free in-home repair by a qualified technician.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Galanz Retro Refrigerators
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2019 to September 2022, for between $330 and $520.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 121,680
- Injuries reported
- CPSC is aware of 34 reports of fire involving the refrigerators, one of which resulted in a fatality according to the local fire department report.
- Illnesses reported
- Yes
- Fix
- Repair
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- Galanz Americas at 888-462-0579 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@galanzamericas.com, or online at GalanzRetroFridgeRecall.expertinquiry.com or www.galanz.com/us/ and click on "PRODUCT RECALLS" at the top of the page for more information.
- Recall number
- 26649
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- The Galanz retro-style refrigerators were sold in black, blue, red and white, and measure about 58 inches high, 24 inches deep and 21 inches wide. The 7.6 cu. ft. capacity refrigerators have either left-hand opening or right-hand opening doors with handles, three adjustable glass shelves and one drawer. The top freezer has a separate door, one drawer and "Galanz" printed on front. Only refrigerators with date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 and with one of the following model numbers are included in this recall: BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER or GLR76TWEER. "Galanz," the model number and the date code, in YYYYMM format, are printed on a white label on the upper left-hand corner on the back of the unit.
- Hazard
- The recalled refrigerators' internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
- Remedy
- Consumers should unplug and stop using the recalled refrigerators immediately until repaired and contact Galanz to schedule free in-home repair by a qualified technician.