Retro refrigerators sold at Home Depot, Amazon recalled for fire or burn risk after one death

Galanz recalls retro refrigerators after fatal fire report

Galanz Americas Limited Company and the CPSC announced a recall of approximately 121,680 retro refrigerators due to a fire hazard that has caused one reported death.

Refrigerators sold at Home Depot, Amazon recalled. See affected items

About 121,680 units of this "retro" refrigerator have been recalled. Here are the affected products and reasoning behind the recall.

Over 120K refrigerators recalled after 34 fires and one death: report

More than 120,000 refrigerators are being recalled over a fire and burn hazard after federal regulators received 34 reports of fires, including one that reportedly resulted in a death.

Retro refrigerator recalled over short circuit risk led to one death and dozens of fires

Over 100,000 Galanz retro-style refrigerators have been pulled from stores, and the products were sold at Home Depot and Amazon, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

More than 120K refrigerators recalled after 34 fires and one reported death

More than 120,000 refrigerators are being recalled over a fire and burn hazard after federal regulators received 34 reports of fires, including one that reportedly resulted in a death.About 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators are affected by the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday."The recalled refrigerators’ internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury o…

Retro refrigerators sold at Home Depot, Amazon recalled for fire or burn risk after one death

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of 34 reports of fire involving the refrigerators, one of which resulted in a death.