500K Electric Ranges Recalled In Illinois And Across The Country

Obviously, you should try to pay attention to all the various product recalls that take place over the course of any given year--but with so many recalls involving so many products and foods, it's nearly impossible to do so.

However, seeing the number of products involved in this recall (over 500,000), along with the damages that have already taken place (multiple house-fires), anyone with a stove in their kitchen should pay attention to this electric range recall, if for no other reason than to make sure you don't have one of the recalled ranges (or, know someone who does).

House fires are the nightmare of every home owner, so let's see if we can help you protect your place with some information.

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On Thursday Of Last Week, The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) Announced The Recall Of 500,000 Electric Ranges That Have Been Linked To Nearly 30 House Fires, And The Deaths Of Multiple Family Pets

The CPSC says that they've received nearly 100 reports that the the electric ranges were accidently/unintentionally activated by the front-mounted control knobs on them.

USAToday:

“These LG ranges have been involved in more than 28 fires,” the announcement read. “At least five fires caused extensive property damage totaling over $340,000. At least eight minor injuries have been reported, including burns, and there have been reports of three fires involving pet deaths.”

The CPSC, in its recall announcement says that the LG Slide-In and Freestanding Electric Ranges have front-mounted knobs that people and pets can accidentally activate, potentially starting fires.

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Here's What You're Looking For (Or Passing Along To Someone You Know That May Have One Of These Appliances)

According to the CPSC recall webpage, these LG ranges were sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, along with other appliance stores nationwide and online at LG.com. Depending upon the model, the ranges were sold from 2015 through January of 2025 for between $1,400 and $2,650.

The recalled models will carry these numbers (The model number is located on the ranges inside the oven door or storage drawer located on the bottom of the oven):