CPSC recall · Reported August 28, 2019
Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards.
Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich. recalled This recall involves cooktops with a glass cooking surface, touch controls, radiant and d….
Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards was recalled by Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich. in August 28, 2019. Reason: The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free installation of a re…. Verify recall #19189 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards..
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- agency class
- August 28, 2019
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19189 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves cooktops with a glass cooking surface, touch controls, radiant and downdraft radiant models sold under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brands with the following model numbers. They were manufactured from December 2016 through July 2019. The brand name is printed on the cooktop and the model number and serial numbers are printed on the underside of the cooktop. The model numbers beginning with K are KitchenAid models, the model numbers beginning with W are Whirlpool models, and the model numbers beginning with J are JennAir models. Model Numbers Radiant Model Numbers Begin With: KCES950HSS KCES950HBL KCES956HSS KCES956HBL WCE97US0HS WCE97US0HB WCE97US6HS WCE97US6HB JEC4430HS JEC4430HB JEC4536HS JEC4536HB JEC4424HB Downdraft Radiant Model Numbers Begin With: JED4430GB JED4536GB JED4430GS JED4536GS
Reason for recall
The recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 19189 |
| Date reported | August 28, 2019 |
| Date initiated | August 28, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich. |
| Affected scope | About 26,300 (In addition about 2,800 units were sold in Canada and 128 units in Mexico) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free installation of a replacement cooktop. When not in use, turn…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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