Ozark Trail Tabletop Butane Camping Stoves are being recalled because they pose a serious burn and fire hazard. The stoves can explode or catch fire. The company has received 26 reports of the camping stoves exploding or catching fire, including 16 reports of injuries such as second-degree burns. The recalling firm is China Window Industry Co. of Taipei, Taiwan. The importer is Walmart. The stoves were manufactured in China. About 201,000 of these stoves are included in this recall. The recalled product is Ozark Trail Tabletop Butane Camping Stove. It has one burner on the top. The model number, BG2247A1, is printed on a gray label on the inside of the stove's fuel compartment. The camping stoves are dark green in color with an orange "Ozark Trail" logo printed on the front of the … [Read more...]
LG Electric Ranges Recalled For Fire Hazard
LG Electric Ranges are being recalled because they pose a fire hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC has received at least 86 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs. These LG ranges have been involved in more than 28 fires. At least five fires caused extensive property damage totaling over $340,000. At least eight minor injuries have been reported, including burns, and there have been reports of three fires involving pet deaths. The manufacturer is LG Electronics of Korea. The problem is that the front mounted knobs on the ranges can be activated by accidental contact by people or pets. This poses a fire hazard. About 500,000 of these slide in and freestanding ranges were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and … [Read more...]
Wolf Dual Fuel Ranges With Infrared Griddles Recalled
Wolf Dual Fuel ranges with infrared griddles are being recalled because they pose a burn and fire hazard. The range can short circuit if liquids boil over or are spilled and will then turn on the griddle unexpectedly. There have been 64 reports of griddles turning on. No injuries have been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Wolf Appliances of Madison, Wisconsin. The ranges were manufactured in the United States. The recalled product is Wolf Dual Fuel ranges with infrared griddles. The ranges is stainless steel and was sold in models that measure 36 inches, 48 inches, and 60 inches wide with an oven door panel in white, black or stainless steel. The serial and model numbers are printed on the rating plate underneath the top of the oven. About 44,000 were sold in … [Read more...]
Samsung Slide-In Electric Ranges Recalled For Fire Hazard
Samsung Slide-In Electric Ranges are being recalled because they can pose a fire hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The front mounted knobs on the ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans and pets. About 1,120,905 ranges are included in this recall. The recalling firm is Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. The ranges were manufactured in Thailand. You can see the long list of model numbers of the recalled ranges at the CPSC web site. The model number is on the inside upper left corner of the oven door or inside the storage bin on the bottom of the oven. Samsung has received more than 300 reports of unintentional activation of the front mounted knobs by people or pets since 2013. These ranges have been … [Read more...]
