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174,800 Gas Ranges Sold at Lowe’s and Home Depot Can Delay-Ignite and Burn Users, and Dozens of People Have Already Been Hurt Just Turning On a Burner

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Electrolux Group is recalling approximately 174,800 Frigidaire gas ranges sold at Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and other retailers nationwide after the ovens’ bake burners were found to ignite with a delay, posing a burn risk to anyone standing nearby when they finally light, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall notice. An additional 5,300 units were sold in Canada.

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Key Points

What’s Included

The recall covers Frigidaire-branded gas ranges under model numbers including FCFG3083AS, FCRG3083AD, FCRG3083AS, GCFG3060BD, GCFG3060BF, GCFG3070BF, GCRG3060BD, GCRG3060BF, PCFG3080AF, FCFG3062AB, FCFG3062AS, FCFG3062AW, FCRG3051BB, FCRG3051BS, FCRG3051BW, FCRG3052BB, FCRG3052BS, FCRG3052BW, FCRG3062AB, FCRG3062AS, FCRG3062AW, FCRG306LAF, and GCFG3059BF. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label inside the storage drawer or on the oven door frame.

According to CPSC, “the ovens in the ranges can experience a delayed ignition of the oven’s bake burner, posing a risk of burn hazards to users” — meaning gas can build up briefly before the burner catches, creating a small flare when it finally does light.

What Consumers Should Do

The ranges were sold at Lowe’s, The Home Depot, other home improvement retailers, and directly through Frigidaire.com. Burn injuries from delayed ignition typically occur when someone is bent down checking the oven, or lighting it manually after assuming a first attempt failed, only for the burner to ignite a beat later than expected. The recall is the latest in a string of range and cooktop actions CPSC has pursued over the past two years, as ignition-system defects have become one of the agency’s more frequently cited kitchen appliance hazards. Affected owners are urged not to wait for a service visit to become convenient, given how many of the 30 reported injuries occurred during otherwise routine oven use.

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