Overview
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Thursday, July 30, after receiving reports of 34 fires linked to the refrigerators and a local fire department report of one related death.
- CPSC says the defect involves internal electrical components that can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burns.
- About 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators are included in the recall with date codes from December 2018 through December 2020 and specific model numbers listed by the agency.
- The units were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon between January 2019 and September 2022, and owners are urged to unplug the refrigerators immediately and arrange a free in‑home repair by a qualified Galanz technician.
- The recall names Zhongshan Galanz as the China‑based manufacturer and places responsibility for repair and owner notification with Galanz and its U.S. affiliates and retailers, underscoring the CPSC’s role in coordinating remedies for consumer product fire hazards.