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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Appliances recalls

Home and kitchen appliance recalls

Total recalls
482
Top agency
CPSC
Years covered
2000–2026
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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

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-14

Appliances recalls by year

2000–2026

0 10 20 30 40 50 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 29 19 50 14 13 42 28 17 8 16 10 16

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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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CPSC No agency class Aug 16, 2012

Ceiling Fans Recalled by Emerson Air Comfort Products Due to Injury Hazard

CPSC No agency class Aug 9, 2012

GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.

CPSC No agency class Aug 2, 2012

Sears Recalls Kenmore® Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance Co., Ltd., of Tianjin, China

CPSC No agency class Jul 18, 2012

TRUMPF Medical Systems Recalls Television Mounting System Due to Falling Hazard

TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc., of Charleston, SC

CPSC No agency class Jun 28, 2012

Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan

Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China

CPSC No agency class Jun 20, 2012

Big Lots Recalls Portable Ceramic Space Heaters Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jun 20, 2012

Frigidaire Gas Range Recalled Due to Fire Hazard, Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores

Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.

CPSC No agency class May 24, 2012

Select Brands Recalls Kitchen Selectives Blender Due to Laceration Hazard

Select Brands, of Lenexa, Kan.

CPSC No agency class Apr 10, 2012

Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Viking Range Corporation of Greenwood, Miss.

CPSC No agency class Mar 21, 2012

Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

CPSC No agency class Feb 22, 2012

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards

CPSC No agency class Jan 17, 2012

Hy Cite Enterprises Recalls Royal Prestige Thermal Wall Pots and Pans Due to Burn and Fire Hazard

Meyer Europe, SRL, of Verdellino, Italy

CPSC No agency class Jan 12, 2012

Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard

Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China

CPSC No agency class Dec 27, 2011

Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Kyung Dong Navien Co. Ltd., South Korea

CPSC No agency class Dec 15, 2011

Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 15, 2011

Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard

Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.

CPSC No agency class Jul 28, 2011

Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jul 21, 2011

Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

CPSC No agency class Jul 13, 2011

Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed

CPSC No agency class Jun 30, 2011

Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2011

Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 21, 2011

Aquarium Heaters Recalled by United Pet Group Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

CPSC No agency class Mar 24, 2011

Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard

Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Mar 17, 2011

Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Feb 16, 2011

Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores

CPSC No agency class Feb 8, 2011

Portable Space Heaters Recalled by PD Sixty Distributor Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jan 6, 2011

Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard

Gong Ming Xia Cun Plastic Mfy, Bao An, China

CPSC No agency class Dec 16, 2010

Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Dec 16, 2010

Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

CPSC No agency class Nov 23, 2010

Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Ningbo Dongji Electronic Tech Co. LTC, of Ningbo, Dongki, China

CPSC No agency class Nov 2, 2010

Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Oct 26, 2010

GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.

CPSC No agency class Sep 16, 2010

Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Aug 10, 2010

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

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2010

Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire Hazard

Marley Engineered Products LLC, of Bennettsville, S.C.

CPSC No agency class Jun 3, 2010

Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Maytag Corp. of Newton, Iowa or Maytag Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich.

CPSC No agency class May 20, 2010

Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 22, 2010

Wood Burning Stoves Recalled by SCAN Andersen Due to Injury Hazard

Jøtul AS, Fredrikstad, Norway

CPSC No agency class Mar 16, 2010

Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Mar 10, 2010

Telebrands Recalls Scarves with Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Feb 25, 2010

Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Dec 30, 2009

Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China

CPSC No agency class Dec 22, 2009

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.

CPSC No agency class Nov 24, 2009

Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

CPSC No agency class Nov 5, 2009

Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Aug 25, 2009

Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa

CPSC No agency class Aug 20, 2009

Pensi Ceiling Fans Recalled by The Modern Fan Co. Due to Fall and Injury Hazard

The Modern Fan Co. Inc., of Ashland, Oregon

CPSC No agency class Jul 16, 2009

Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards

Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.

CPSC No agency class May 7, 2009

Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard

Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal

CPSC No agency class Apr 23, 2009

Toaster Oven/Broilers Recalled by Haier America Due to Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard

Lun Dar Electric Ind. Ltd., of Taiwan

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Data sources

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.