Mini Fridges Recalled Nationwide Due to Fire and Burn Risk—More Than 300,000 Units Affected

About 300,000 Frigidaire mini fridges have been recalled nationwide, the U.S. Shopper Product Security Fee (CPSC) introduced Thursday. Offered solely at Goal, the merchandise have been pulled from cabinets following six stories of them catching hearth, inflicting property injury and posing a burn hazard. This recall expands on one other Frigidaire mini fridge recall from final July, affecting about 634,000 items.

The recalled merchandise, produced by Curtis Worldwide, may be recognized with the next:

• Product description: Frigidaire six-can mini fridge in purple
• Mannequin quantity: EFMIS121 
• Serial numbers: between A2001 and A2310 

The preliminary recall from July included extra Frigidaire mini fridges, with the next product particulars:

• Mannequin quantity: EFMIS129; serial numbers: between A2001 and A2308 (if mannequin quantity is “EFMIS129-B” or EFMIS129-C”, it’s not included on this recall)
• Mannequin quantity: EFMIS137; serial numbers: between A2001 and A2312
• Mannequin quantity: EFMIS149; serial numbers: between A2001 and A2308
• Mannequin quantity: EFMIS175; serial numbers: between A2001 and A2310

This stuff have been offered nationwide at extra retailers, together with Walmart and Amazon, and prompted extra complaints. There have been a minimum of 26 stories of the mini fridges smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating, and catching hearth, leading to property damages totaling greater than $700,000. Two customers additionally reported smoke inhalation accidents.

When you have a recalled mini fridge, cease utilizing it and register for a refund on the Curtis International website. The CPSC can also be urging customers to unplug the product, reduce the ability wire, and write “Recall” in everlasting marker on the entrance door of the unit—then get rid of it.