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RECALL
INFORMATION
from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| For your reference
we've compiled recalls from the past 15 years for major household appliances
for which we sell parts. You can find more detailed information about these
and other recalls on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website:
http://www.cpsc.gov. |
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W.C. Wood Company Inc. Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door
Refrigerators (September 27, 2005)
LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Recall to Repair Refrigerators
(June 29, 2005)
Carrier
Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case
Heaters (June 16, 2004 )
Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators Recalled by Maytag
Corporation (April 7, 2003)
Norcold
recalls refrigerators (Oct. 18, 2001)
Servel
gas refrigerators still in use can be deadly (July 22, 1998)
Amana/Kenmore refrigerator
hazard fix by Amana (Nov. 3, 1994)
Sub-Zero
will inspect refrigerators (Sept. 19, 1994)
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| W.C.
Wood Company Inc. Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators
(September 27, 2005) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
W.C.
Wood Hotline:
(866) 493-3314
CPSC Consumer Hotline:
(800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908 |
| September
27, 2005 |
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Release #
05-279
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CPSC,
W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Freezers
and Single Door Refrigerators
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name
of Product: Automatic Defrost Upright Freezers and
All-Refrigerators
Units:
About 112,000
Manufacturer:
W.C. Wood Company Inc., of Ottawa, Ohio
Hazard:
The defrost heater coil can become exposed inside the
units, which poses a potential shock hazard to consumers.
In some cases the exposed heater wire can also melt, or
burn the unit’s interior plastic food liner.
Incidents/Injuries:
W.C. Woods has received 45 reports of incidents of the
defrost heater coil becoming exposed. Nine of those incidents
resulted in an electrical short. The others melted and
burned the unit’s interior plastic liner. No injuries
have been reported.
Description:
The recalled single door freezers and refrigerators are
15, 17 and 20-cubic foot Automatic Defrost Upright Freezers
and 17-cubic foot Automatic Defrost All-Refrigerators
that can be converted into freezers. They were sold under
the brand names Amana, Crosley, Danby, Maytag, Whirlpool
and Wood’s, which is written on the front of the
unit. The manufacturer label with the model number and
date of manufacture is located on the inside of the cabinet.
A list of model numbers and dates of manufacture included
in the recall is listed below.
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Brand
|
Model
Numbers
|
Date
of Manufacture
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| Amana
|
AFU1567*,
AFU1767*, AFU2067* |
200209
(September 2002)
through
200402
(February 2004)
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| Crosley
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FFCR17*,
WCF15*, WCF17*, WCF20* |
| Danby
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DUF1700*,
DFF1708* |
| Maytag
|
MQU1556*,
MQU2057* |
| Whirlpool
|
EV150NXM*,
EV170NYL*, EV171NYM*, EV200NXK*,
EV201NXM*, EL7ATRRK*, EL7ATRRM*, EL7JWKLM*, EL7JWKRM*
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| Wood’s
|
F15*,
F17*, F20*, F42*, F47*, F55*, WFF15*,
WFF17*, WFF20*, RFA17*, RFC17*, R47F* |
| *
there are additional letters or numbers following
the model numbers above |
Sold
at: Home improvement and appliance stores from September
2002 through February 2005 for between $400 and $1,000.
Manufactured
in: Canada and United States
Remedy:
Consumers should contact W.C. Wood Co. to arrange for
a free in-home repair.
Consumer
Contact: Contact W.C. Wood toll-free at (866) 493-3314
or visit the firm’s Web site at www.freezer-repair.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged
with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of
serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of
consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths,
injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents
cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC
is committed to protecting consumers and families from
products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical
hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure
the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs,
power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals
- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline
in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer
products over the past 30 years.
To
report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp.
Consumers can obtain this release and recall information
at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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| LG
Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Recall to Repair Refrigerators
(June 29, 2005) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
LG’s
Recall Hotline:
(888) 294-5782
Sears’ Recall Hotline:
(800) 659-7026
CPSC Consumer Hotline:
(800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908 |
| June
29, 2005 |
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Release #
05-213
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CPSC,
LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall
to Repair Refrigerators
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary retrofit
of the following consumer product. Consumers should contact
the manufacturer or retailer for further instruction.
Name
of product: LG and Kenmore Elite® Trio™ Three-Door
Refrigerators.
Units:
About 20,000
Manufacturer:
LG Electronics Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill.
Distributor:
Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Problem:
A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can
short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor
to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries:
LG Electronics has received 82 reports of incidents involving
a condenser fan motor failure due to a failed capacitor
arcing and smoking. There has been smoke damage in a few
incidents. There have been no injuries.
Description:
The recalled refrigerators are three-door, 21 to 25 cubic
foot units with a bottom freezer. The refrigerators come
in titanium, stainless steel, bisque, white or black.
Brand names are identified on the door at the top right
of the units and the interior data plate. The units have
the following model and serial numbers located on the
data plate inside the fresh food section of the refrigerator
door:
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Brand
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Product
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Model
Number
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Serial
Number Range
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| Kenmore
Elite® Trio™ |
Trio
bottom freezer refrigerator with external filtered
water dispenser |
21Cu.Ft.
795.7519240*
795.7519340*
795.7519440*
795.7519640*
795.7519940*
25Cu.Ft.
795.7554640*
795.7554940*
795.7555240*
795.7555340*
795.7555440*
25Cu.Ft.
795.7555640*
795.7555940*
795.7554240*
795.7554340*
795.7554440* |
405KRxxxxx
through 410KRxxxxx |
| LG |
Three-door
bottom freezer refrigerator without water dispenser |
LRFC21755TT
LRFC21755SB
LRFC21755ST
LRFC25750WW LRFC25750SW
LRFC25750SB
LRFC25750TT
LRFC25750ST
|
405KRxxxxxxx
through 410KRxxxxxxx |
*Not
all refrigerators within the serial number range are included
in the recall. Consumers should call LG or Sears to determine
whether their refrigerator is included in the recall.
Sold at: Sears stores nationwide sold the Kenmore
brand exclusively and other major retailers nationwide
sold the LG brand refrigerators from May 2004 through
May 2005 for between $1,400 and $2,400.
Manufactured
in: South Korea
Remedy:
Consumers should contact Sears or LG to arrange for a
free in-home repair.
Consumer
Contact: Call LG toll-free at (888) 294-5782 or Sears
at (800) 659-7026 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT Monday
through Saturday. Consumers also can log on to http://us.lge.com
or www.sears.com for further information on those models
included in the repair program and to arrange for an in-home
appointment
The
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious
injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer
products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries
and property damage from consumer product incidents cost
the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is
committed to protecting consumers and families from products
that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical
hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure
the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs,
power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals
- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline
in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer
products over the past 30 years.
To
report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp.
Consumers can obtain this release and recall information
at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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| Carrier
Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case
Heaters (June 16, 2004 ) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Tyler’s
Hotline:
(800) 992-3744 x804
CPSC Consumer Hotline:
(800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908 |
| June
16, 2004 |
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Release #
04-163
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CPSC,
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Announce Recall of
Grocery Frozen Food Case Heaters
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name
of product: Defrost heaters used in grocery store
frozen food cases
Units:
16,000
Heater
Manufacturer: Electro-Heat Inc., of Allegan, Mich.
Food
Case Manufacturer: Tyler Refrigeration, of Waxahachie,
Texas, a division of Carrier Commercial Refrigeration
Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. Hazard: Moisture building up
pressure inside the defrost heater can cause it to forcefully
eject from the frozen food case, possibly injuring bystanders.
Hazard:
Moisture building up pressure inside the defrost heater
can cause it to forcefully eject from the frozen food
case, possibly injuring bystanders.
Incidents/Injuries:
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Inc. has reports of four
incidents where the defrost heater forcefully ejected,
and in two instances, the defrost heater penetrated through
the end of the frozen food case. In one incident, a consumer’s
leg was broken.
Description:
The recalled defrost heater was used in Tyler’s “wide
island” frozen food end cap cases in grocery stores.
The recalled defrost heaters (which are not visible to
consumers) are Electro-Heat Defrost Heater Model 51957100.
The Tyler wide island frozen food end cap cases with the
recalled heaters are models NCE, NFE, NGE, NCGE, NFJEA,
NCJEA, NCJGEA and NFJGEA. The model and serial number
is located on the data plate, which is on the front inner
panel of the case.
Sold
at: Grocery stores nationwide use these wide island
frozen food end cap cases with defrost heaters to display
food items. The cases with heaters were sold by Tyler
Refrigeration from the mid-1970s to the present.
Manufactured
in: U.S.A.
Remedy:
Tyler will replace the recalled defrost heater with a
Cal-rod hairpin style heater in all wide island frozen
food and ice cream end cap cases.
Consumer
Contact: Tyler will contact its grocery store customers
to set up appointments for the replacement of defrost
heaters in these frozen food cases. For more information,
contact Tyler’s toll-free number at (800) 992-3744
x804 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,
or visit Tyler’s Web site at www.tylerrefrigeration.com
Media
Contact: Margaret Gan-Garrison at (860) 674-3370.
The
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious
injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer
products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries
and property damage from consumer product incidents cost
the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is
committed to protecting consumers and families from products
that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical
hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure
the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs,
power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals
- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline
in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer
products over the past 30 years.
To
report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp.
Consumers can obtain this release and recall information
at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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| Kenmore
Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators Recalled by Maytag Corporation
(April 7, 2003) |
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Recall
Alert
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| April
7, 2003 |
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Alert #03-533
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CPSC,
Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand
TRIO Model Refrigerators
PRODUCT:
Refrigerator - Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa, is recalling
about 6,000 Kenmore Elite-brand TRIO model refrigerators
for testing and replacement. The refrigerators have the
side-by-side upper doors and a freezer drawer at the bottom
of the refrigerator. The recalled refrigerator model numbers
and serial numbers are listed below. Sears stores nationwide
sold the recalled refrigerators from Dec. 8, 2002 through
Jan. 10, 2003 for between $1,800 and $2,000.
PROBLEM:
A screw located inside the refrigeration compartment on
the left side of the refrigerator frame could pierce through
the electrical wire harness insulation and pose an electrical
shock hazard. All of these refrigerators will be tested
by Sears service representatives. Defective refrigerators
will be replaced at no cost to consumers.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES:
No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted
to prevent the possibility of injuries.
WHAT
TO DO: Sears already has contacted, by telephone or
mail, the consumers who may have received an affected
model to set up a free in- home inspection. Consumers
who have questions about this refrigerator test and replace
program can contact Sears at (800) 659-7026 between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday. Consumers
also can log on to the company's web site at www.sears.com.
Sears is offering a $100 gift card as an incentive to
all customers who own one of the Kenmore Trio recalled
refrigerators. If you purchased a Kenmore Trio refrigerator
at another time, you are not affected by this test and
replace program. The recalled Kenmore Elite Brand Trio
models sold between December 8, 2002 through January 10,
2003 have the following model numbers and fall within
the following serial numbers:
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Model
Numbers
|
Serial
Numbers
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596.73502
Series
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10171025A*
to 10171682A*
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|
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10226329A*
to 10226570A*
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|
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10226573A*
to 10227109A*
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|
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10308648A*
to 10308658A*
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10388659A*
to 10388832A*
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596.73503
Series
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10077884A*
to 10079605A*
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10115383A*
to 10115591A*
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10115768A*
to 10115947A*
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10116148A*
to 10116382A*
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10268643A*
to 10269808A*
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10395629A*
to 10306108A*
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596.73504
Series
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10171688A*
to 10171935A*
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596.73509
Series
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10115233A*
to 10115382A*
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10077719A*
to 10077748A*
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10308948A*
to 10308995A*
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*
Could be V or X
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The
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious
injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer
products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries
and property damage from consumer product incidents cost
the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is
committed to protecting consumers and families from products
that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical
hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure
the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs,
power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals
- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline
in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer
products over the past 30 years.
To
report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp.
Consumers can obtain this release and recall information
at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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| Norcold
recalls refrigerators (Oct. 18, 2001) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
|
| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Refrigerator Recall Hotline: (800) 767-9101 |
| October
18, 2001 |
CPSC
Contact: Scott Wolfson
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189 |
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Release #
02-021
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CPSC,
Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Norcold Inc., of Sidney,
Ohio, is voluntarily recalling 360 free-standing, combination
gas and electric refrigerators. Tubing in the cooling unit
can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and
burn hazard to consumers.
Norcold has not received any reports of incidents. This
recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of
injuries.
The recalled refrigerators are white, with black trim on
the front, and have the Norcold logo on the bottom left
corner of the control panel. The refrigerators have cooling
unit serial numbers within the range of 1038000 to 1099000,
which can be found on the black canister at the bottom right
of the back of the refrigerator.
Specialty retailers nationwide sold the refrigerators from
May 1999 through January 2000 for about $900.
Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators
and call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to schedule a free,
in-home repair.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000
types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call the
above numbers or visit the web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html.
To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301)
504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter
the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and
recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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| Servel
gas refrigerators still in use can be deadly (July 22, 1998) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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|
Office of
Information and Public Affairs
|
Washington,
DC 20207
|
| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Ken Giles
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1184 |
| July
22, 1998 |
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Release #
98-145
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CPSC,
Warns That Old Servel Gas Refrigerators Still In Use Can
Be Deadly
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Government safety experts continue
to warn consumers to stop using Servel gas refrigerators
manufactured between 1933 and 1957 due to the risk of carbon
monoxide leakage in deadly quantities.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports
there have been at least 39 incidents in the U.S. involving
these old Servel gas refrigerators, causing 22 carbon monoxide-related
deaths and 55 injuries nationwide. There also have been
incidents reported in Ontario, Canada, causing 60 deaths.
Because historical sales and distribution records of these
early Servel models are unavailable, it is not possible
to determine who still owns and uses these refrigerators.
The Servels continue to be used in hunting cabins, vacation
cottages and remote areas of the nation where there is no
electricity, or where gas is the preferred energy source.
Over a period of time, especially if the refrigerator has
not been used recently, the gas burner can be fouled by
dust, dirt, rust or other obstructions. Any gas refrigerator
with an improperly adjusted or partially plugged burner
can produce substantial amounts of carbon monoxide.
Consumers can call the Servel Corrective Action Committee
(SCAC) toll free at (800) 782-7431 anytime to receive a
rebate package that includes instructions for disposing
of their Servel gas refrigerator. Consumers who properly
dispose of their old Servels will receive a $100 rebate
plus reimbursement for reasonable disposal costs.
Since this recall program was launched in 1990, more than
22,000 refrigerators have been destroyed. On average, 100
new requests for rebates are mailed to SCAC monthly, demonstrating
that there are still many more in use.
Consumers who insist on keeping their old Servel refrigerators
should move them to an outdoor shelter, shed or garage not
connected to the house or cottage. CPSC urges owners to
secure or restrict access to refrigerators kept outside
and, when discarding any refrigerator, to remove its door.
This will prevent children from playing in the refrigerator
and possibly getting trapped and suffocating inside.
CPSC advises that all gas refrigerators be serviced regularly
by licensed technicians in order to assure their safe operation.
They also should be inspected after they are moved and before
they are turned on after a seasonal shutdown. Special attention
should be paid to blockages in burners and flues.
No longer in business, Servel manufactured gas refrigerators
between 1933 and 1957. The Servel refrigerators in question
are no longer being produced and are in no way associated
with the Dometic Corp., the current manufacturer of Servel
brand name products.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information via Internet gopher services
at cpsc.gov or report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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| Amana/Kenmore
refrigerator hazard fix by Amana (Nov. 3, 1994) |
|
NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
|
|
Office of
Information and Public Affairs
|
Washington,
DC 20207
|
| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Stacey Reuben Mesa
(301) 504-0580, Ext. 1189 |
| November
3, 1994 |
|
Release #
95-023
|
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CPSC
And Amana Work To Fix Refrigerator Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Amana Refrigeration Inc.
of Amana, Iowa, initiated a program to fix a shock hazard
in certain side-by-side refrigerators.
Amana estimates that approximately 5,000 of the 353,000
side-by-side refrigerators made from April 1993 to September
8, 1994, have a screw on the light cover that could come
into contact with a concealed electrical wire to cause a
shock. To date, Amana has received four reports of people
receiving electrical shocks. The side-by-side refrigerators,
which sold nationwide through appliance retailers for about
$1,200 to $2,200, have serial numbers 9304000000 through
9409156208. Some of these refrigerators (Models 596.9530820,
596.9530850, 596.9530880, 596.9535610, 596.9535650 and 596.95356800)
were sold under the Sears Kenmore brand name. Owners of
these Kenmore models with serial numbers within the range
will be contacted directly by Sears.
Owners of Amana side-by-side refrigerators with serial numbers
within the range who mailed in ownership registration cards
will receive screw replacement kits from Amana. The kits
contain instructions, a special non- conducting wrench,
and nylon replacement screws. Consumers who believe they
have one of the recalled units, and who did not mail in
their registration cards, should call Amana immediately
at (800) 262-6226 for a free screw replacement kit. Media
inquiries should be directed to Ann Humbert of Amana at
(319) 622-2142.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can report product
hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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| Sub-Zero
will inspect refrigerators (Sept. 19, 1994) |
|
NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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CONTACT:
Stacey Reuben Mesa
(301) 504-0580, Ext. 1189 |
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19, 1994 |
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Release #
94-130
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Sub-Zero
Will Inspect Refrigerators That Can Tip Over
Washington, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sub-Zero Freezer Company
Inc. of Madison, Wis., is voluntarily offering to inspect,
at no cost, its model 550 and 501 built-in refrigerators/freezers
installed between June 1989 and December 1992. Sub-Zero
has received 30 reports of the refrigerators/freezers tipping
forward, including nine injuries. All tipovers involved
refrigerators that were not properly secured during installation.
Approximately 61,000 refrigerators/freezers were sold nationwide
through kitchen dealers and appliance stores. The refrigerators
are 36 inches wide and have the name "Sub- Zero" on the
ventilating grill. The model number is on a sticker attached
to the interior door frame. Model 501 refrigerators/freezers
have a single door with the motor on the bottom. Model 550
refrigerator/freezers have a drawer on the bottom, a single
refrigerator door, and the motor on top. These refrigerators/freezers
are intended to be secured to the wall studs or to solidly-attached
surrounding cabinets. Failure to secure them during installation
could allow the refrigerators/freezers to fall forward during
use.
Owners of Models 501 and 550 refrigerators/freezers installed
between June 1989 and December 1992 should contact Sub-Zero
to arrange for a free installation inspection and, if necessary,
correction by calling 1-800-222-7820, or by sending their
name, address, and telephone number to: Sub- Zero Freezer
Company Inc., P.O. Box 44130, Madison, WI 53744-4130.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can report product
hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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