While food recalls have been abundant across the U.S. in recent years, a recent advisory from the Consumer Product Safety Commission is focused on a common appliance used to prepare what we eat.
As Breitbart reported, about half a million LG kitchen ranges are included in the comprehensive recall due to a series of concerning incidents apparently related to the products:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) announcement said the danger is that the “Front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard.”
CPSC noted the ranges were manufactured in Mexico and Korea. The agency continued:
Consumers should contact LG for a free warning label and placement instructions. The label reminds consumers to use the Lock Out/Control Lock function on the range control panel to disable activation of the heating elements when the range is not in use.
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Consumers are cautioned to keep children and pets away from the knobs, to check the range knobs to ensure they are off before leaving home or going to bed, and not to leave objects on the range when the range is not in use.
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.
ADVERTISEMENTThe appliances were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s and additional stores across the nation, as well as on the LG website.
“Depending upon the model, the ranges were sold from 2015 through January 2025 for between $1,400 and $2,650,” the CSPC said.
News of the recall soon began to spread via social media:
#ProductRecall Alert: LG Slide-In and Freestanding Electric Ranges with Front-Mounted Knobs https://t.co/RkTzjo1tFW
— The Home Depot (@HomeDepot) February 13, 2025
Massive Recall of Popular Stoves Issued After Reports of Fires and Pet Deaths https://t.co/NkjUc0QfLm
— Good Housekeeping (@goodhousemag) February 10, 2025
LG confirmed the recall earlier this month on X:
Accidental contact with front-mounted knobs on electric ranges can activate burners. Use LG’s Lock Out/Control Lock function to disable heating elements when range is not in use.
For more information about LG’s voluntary product recall visit https://t.co/82MwAf0h8q pic.twitter.com/dgQCPrngT3— LG Support USA (@LGUSSupport) February 6, 2025
CBS News provided some guidance for anyone who owns one of the recalled ranges:
Owners of the recalled ranges should contact LG for a free warning label and placement instructions. The label reminds consumers to use the lock out/control lock function on the range panel to disable activation of the heating elements when not in use.
“Consumers are cautioned to keep children and pets away from the knobs, to check the range knobs to ensure they are off before leaving home or going to bed, and not to leave objects on the range when the range is not in use,” the recall notice stated.
LG Electronics can be reached at 800-399-3265 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected], or at https://lgecares.com/rangerecall.
The issue seemingly extends beyond one brand, as evidenced by Samsung’s summertime recall of more than 1.1 million ranges sold nationwide after about 250 fires injured dozens and killed at least seven pets.
Here’s some additional coverage of the recall:
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