CPSC Recall in 2012: LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-031

Date: November 07, 2012

Product Name: LG Electric Ranges

Recall Description:

LG has received 80 reports of burners that failed to turn off or temperature settings that increased unexpectedly.

Hazard Description:

Burners on the electric ranges can fail to turn off after being switched off and the temperature setting can increase unexpectedly during use, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 161,000

Incidents:

LG has received 80 reports of incidents involving burners failing to turn off or the temperature setting increasing unexpectedly during use. No fires or injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Best Buy, Home Depot, Sears, and regional appliance retailers nationwide from January 2006 to June 2010 for between $800 and $1999.

Manufactured In:

South Korea and Mexico