https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-cooktops-recalled-devices-turn-on-20190829-fqewlpekcffcdlkw76otg5pbwy-story.htmlIt’s a burning mystery why these cooktops mysteriously turn on by themselves, prompting a recall to be issued for more than 26,000 devices.
Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir glass cooktops with touch controls were recalled Wednesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after Whirlpool Corporation received 133 reports that the surface elements turned on by themselves.
here were a total of 14 reports — 13 in the U.S. and one in Canada — of the devices causing damage to items. Four reports resulted in items catching fire, one report resulted in property damage and there were two injuries reported.
“Consumers should immediately contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free installation of a replacement cooktop.
When not in use, turn the unit off at the circuit breaker.
Do not leave flammable materials or empty cookware on or near the cooktop,” the recall said.
Cooktops were sold at Best Buy, Lowe’s, The Home Depot and other stores as well as online, between March 2017 through August 2019. Items cost between $1,150 and $2500.
The recall includes around 26,300 devices sold in the U.S., 128 sold in Canada and an additional 128 in Mexico.
A full list of affected models can be found on the USCPSC site.
Who is going to be turning these things off at the breaker? Get a stove.
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