LG Recalls 500,000 Electric Ranges Over Fire Hazards and Pet Deaths

Customers are offered warning stickers instead of refunds or replacements for ranges linked to dozens of fires and injuries.

The recall affects LG Slide-In and Freestanding Electric Ranges sold between 2015 and January 2025, priced between $1,400 and $2,650.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received 86 reports of unintentional activation of front-mounted knobs, resulting in 28 fires, over $340,000 in property damage, eight minor injuries, and three pet deaths.
LG is providing free warning labels and instructions to remind users to activate the existing 'Lock Out' or 'Control Lock' safety feature to prevent accidental activation.
The ranges were sold at major retailers, including Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's, and online at LG.com, with affected models manufactured in Mexico and South Korea.
Consumers are advised to keep children and pets away from the knobs, avoid leaving objects on the range, and ensure knobs are turned off when not in use.