Pets Killed, Homes Damaged: 500K Stoves Recalled Over This Fire Risk
Half a million electric ranges are being recalled after reports of the stoves accidentally turning on, causing fires and killing pets, officials said.
LG is recalling about 500,000 stoves due to a fire hazard linked to front-mounted knobs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 6. The recall includes LG Slide-In and Freestanding electric ranges with knobs that can be accidentally turned on by humans or pets.
The issue has led to at least 86 reports of unintentional activation, resulting in 28 fires, the CPSC said. At least five fires caused extensive property damage totaling more than $340,000.
Eight minor injuries, including burns, have been reported. Officials also received reports of three fires that resulted in pet deaths.