Nearly 400,000 Frigidaire side-by-side refrigerators with slim ice buckets are being recalled due to a plastic component that can break, posing a choking and laceration hazard. The recall affects units sold in the United States and Canada from November 2015 to September 2019. Consumers are advised to stop using the ice makers and contact Electrolux Group for a free replacement ice bucket assembly component.
More than 383,000 Frigidaire Branded Side by Side Refrigerators with Slim Ice Buckets have been recalled due to a potential safety hazard caused by the ice bucket assembly component breaking and releasing plastic pieces into the ice bucket, posing choking and laceration hazards. Electrolux, the parent company, received 343 reports of plastic breakage and two reports of consumer injuries. Owners can check if their model is affected on Frigidaire's website and are advised to stop using the ice bucket immediately, with free replacement components available.
Frigidaire is recalling nearly 400,000 side-by-side refrigerators sold between 2015 and 2019 due to a potential choking and cutting hazard caused by plastic pieces breaking off into the ice bucket. The recall comes after 343 reports of plastic breaking off and two reports of consumers being cut or hurt after ingesting it. The affected refrigerators were sold at stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s, and on Frigidaire.com for between $1,400 and $2,400. Model numbers and details of the recall are provided, and this follows previous recalls of washer-dryer units and GE refrigerators for safety concerns.
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A North Carolina woman claims her Frigidaire refrigerator exploded in her kitchen less than a year after purchase. Days before the explosion, the customer requested a warranty repair since the refrigerator was making a loud noise. Investigators found no evidence of an electrical fire or anything else that could have caused the explosion. Frigidaire's parent company, Electrolux, has had previous issues with glass shattering on oven models.
A North Carolina woman's Frigidaire refrigerator exploded in her kitchen, severely damaging her kitchen and furniture. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but the Person County fire marshal confirmed that it came from the refrigerator. The woman had requested a warranty repair just days before the explosion. Frigidaire is investigating the incident and has reached out to the woman. Experts advise calling for service right away if you notice a problem with your refrigerator.
A woman's Frigidaire refrigerator exploded, damaging her stove, walls, and furniture. The cause of the explosion could not be determined, but the refrigerator had been making a loud noise and a technician had been sent to repair it just days before. The woman's homeowners insurance covered the cost of the damage, and Frigidaire is reviewing the product and service information records.
A woman's Frigidaire refrigerator exploded, damaging her stove, walls, and furniture. The cause of the explosion could not be determined, but the refrigerator had been making a loud noise and a technician had been sent to repair it just days before. The woman's homeowners insurance covered the cost of the damage, and Frigidaire is reviewing the product and service information records.
A woman's Frigidaire refrigerator exploded, damaging her stove, walls, and furniture. The cause of the explosion could not be determined, but the refrigerator had been making a loud noise and a technician had been sent to repair it just days before. The woman's homeowners insurance covered the cost of the damage, and Frigidaire is reviewing the product and service information records.
A woman's Frigidaire refrigerator exploded, damaging her stove, walls, and furniture. The cause of the explosion could not be determined, but the refrigerator had been making a loud noise and a technician had been sent to repair it just days before. The woman's homeowners insurance covered the cost of the damage, and Frigidaire is reviewing the product and service information records.
