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A recall of Frigidaire brand mini refrigerators has been expanded to 964,000 units after multiple reports of the product catching fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Canada-based Curtis International initially recalled 634,000 mini refrigerators last summer, but added 330,000 of a different model to the alert on Thursday.
The recalled mini refrigerators contain electrical components that can short-circuit and ignite the plastic used to make the product, posing a fire and fire hazard.
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A recall of Frigidaire brand mini refrigerators has been expanded to 964,000 units after multiple reports of the product catching fire. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Getty Images/Getty Images)
The expanded recall now affects Frigidaire mini refrigerators with model number EFMIS121.
The recalled items were sold exclusively at Target stores and website in the US from January 2020 to October 2023 for approximately $30. There have been at least six reports of these mini refrigerators catching fire, causing property damage.
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The recalled items were sold exclusively at Target’s stores and website. (iStock / iStock)
The mini refrigerators recalled last year had model numbers EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149 and EFMIS175, with 26 incidents reported at the time where the products overheated, melted or caught fire. Two consumers reported injuries from smoke inhalation. Property damage associated with these units totaled more than $700,000.
Last year’s recall affected mini refrigerators sold at numerous retailers, including Walmart and Amazon.
There have been at least six reports of these mini refrigerators catching fire, causing property damage. (iStock / iStock)
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Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled mini refrigerators and request a refund.
The commission said consumers should “unplug and cut the power cord and write ‘Recall’ in permanent marker on the front door of the appliance. Consumers should dispose of the recalled mini refrigerators in accordance with local and state regulations.”
