Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Appliances recalls
Home and kitchen appliance recalls
Appliances ranks #12 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (482 notices, 0.5% of the archive); 4% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 482 appliances recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 0.5% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #12 of 12. Of the 482 records graded for severity, 4% are high-severity. Most are issued by CPSC. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 482 total recalls
- #12 of 12 among categories
- 4% graded high-severity
- CPSC top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Appliances is #12 of 12 (12th of 12) with 482 recalls, about 0.5% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 19 graded high-severity, most issued by CPSC.
- 482
- total recalls
- #12 of 12
- category rank by events
- 4%
- graded high-severity
- CPSC
- top issuing agency
Where Appliances sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Appliances is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Appliances vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
482 12th of 12 the lowest of 12 categories
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-14
Appliances recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 19
High severity
19 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
457 recalls
- Lower severity 6
Lower severity
6 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- CPSC
CPSC
344 recalls
- FDA Food
FDA Food
138 recalls
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls in Appliances
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Ceiling Fans Recalled by Emerson Air Comfort Products Due to Injury Hazard
GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.
Sears Recalls Kenmore® Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance Co., Ltd., of Tianjin, China
TRUMPF Medical Systems Recalls Television Mounting System Due to Falling Hazard
TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc., of Charleston, SC
Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan
Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China
Big Lots Recalls Portable Ceramic Space Heaters Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazard
Frigidaire Gas Range Recalled Due to Fire Hazard, Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.
Select Brands Recalls Kitchen Selectives Blender Due to Laceration Hazard
Select Brands, of Lenexa, Kan.
Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Viking Range Corporation of Greenwood, Miss.
Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards
Hy Cite Enterprises Recalls Royal Prestige Thermal Wall Pots and Pans Due to Burn and Fire Hazard
Meyer Europe, SRL, of Verdellino, Italy
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Kyung Dong Navien Co. Ltd., South Korea
Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard
Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard
Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.
Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard
Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed
Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard
Aquarium Heaters Recalled by United Pet Group Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard
Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard
Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores
Portable Space Heaters Recalled by PD Sixty Distributor Due to Fire Hazard
Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard
Gong Ming Xia Cun Plastic Mfy, Bao An, China
Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Ningbo Dongji Electronic Tech Co. LTC, of Ningbo, Dongki, China
Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard
Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China
Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire Hazard
Marley Engineered Products LLC, of Bennettsville, S.C.
Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa or Maytag Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard
Wood Burning Stoves Recalled by SCAN Andersen Due to Injury Hazard
Jøtul AS, Fredrikstad, Norway
Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Telebrands Recalls Scarves with Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard
Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards
Watts Regulator Co., of North Andover, Mass.
Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.
Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
Pensi Ceiling Fans Recalled by The Modern Fan Co. Due to Fall and Injury Hazard
The Modern Fan Co. Inc., of Ashland, Oregon
Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.
Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard
Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal
Toaster Oven/Broilers Recalled by Haier America Due to Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard
Lun Dar Electric Ind. Ltd., of Taiwan
What to do with this
Monitoring appliances? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most appliances recalls come from CPSC - browse that agency's full feed. CPSC recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 20, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for appliances. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 20, 2026.