LG electric ranges recalled for fire hazard after injuries, pet deaths
Some of the recalled LG slide-in and freestanding electric ranges. (Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
About 500,000 electric ranges have been recalled after more than 28 fires have been reported, which resulted in minor injuries and multiple pet deaths, U.S. officials said.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice dated Feb. 6 that the front-mounted knobs on the recalled LG ranges "can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard."
LG electric ranges recalled after fires, injuries
What we know:
The CPSC said the recall involves LG Slide-In Ranges, and Freestanding Ranges with front-mounted knobs. The model number is located on the ranges inside the oven door or storage drawer located on the bottom of the oven, the agency noted. The ranges were manufactured in Mexico and Korea.
The following model and serial numbers (from/to) are under recall:
- LDE4411ST 607KMXXXXXXX 807KMXXXXXXX
- LDE4413ST 506KMXXXXXXX 408KMXXXXXXX
- LDE4413BD 606KMXXXXXXX 901KMXXXXXXX
- LSE4611ST 607KMXXXXXXX 206KMXXXXXXX
- LSE4611BD 704KMXXXXXXX 704KMXXXXXXX
- LSE4613ST 510KMXXXXXXX 106KMXXXXXXX
- LSE4613BD 604KMXXXXXXX 106KMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6337D 102KMXXXXXXX 304KMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6337F 102KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6331F 201MMXXXXXXX 312MMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6331F 310KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6333F 107MMXXXXXXX 311MMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6333F 308KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6333D 107MMXXXXXXX 312MMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6333D 309KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6335D 102KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
- LSEL6335F 102KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
- LTE4815BM 802KMXXXXXXX 001KMXXXXXXX
- LTE4815BD 802KMXXXXXXX 207KMXXXXXXX
- LTE4815ST 801KMXXXXXXX 205KMXXXXXXX
- LRE4215ST 601KMXXXXXXX 903KMXXXXXXX
- LTEL7337F 206KMXXXXXXX 312KMXXXXXXX
The ranges were sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other appliance stores nationwide and online at LG.com between 2015 and January 2025, according to the CPSC. They were sold for between $1,400 and $2,650.
Why you should care:
The CPSC said it has received at least 86 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs. The recalled LG ranges have been involved in more than 28 fires, and at least five of those fires caused "extensive property damage totaling over $340,000," according to the agency. At least eight minor injuries have been reported, including burns, and there have been reports of three fires involving pet deaths, it said.
What they're saying:
"Consumers are cautioned to keep children and pets away from the knobs, to check the range knobs to ensure they are off before leaving home or going to bed, and not to leave objects on the range when the range is not in use," the CPSC notice said.
What's next:
Consumers were encouraged to contact LG for a free warning label and placement instructions. The label reminds consumers to use the Lock Out/Control Lock function on the range control panel to disable activation of the heating elements when the range is not in use.
LG has published an instructional video regarding the Control Lock/Lock Out feature here.
Consumers can also look up to see if their range is under recall here.
The Source: This story was reported using information published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Feb. 6, 2025, about the recall. It was reported from Cincinnati.