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

November 6, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: SAMSUNG OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVENS

UNITS: ABOUT 43,000

IMPORTER: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC., OF RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.

HAZARD: IF AN INSTALLATION BOLT COMES IN CONTACT WITH AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INSIDE THE UNIT AND THE MICROWAVE IS PLUGGED INTO AN UNGROUNDED OUTLET, IT COULD CREATE A SHOCK HAZARD.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INVOLVES SAMSUNG 1000 WATT OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVENS. THE FOLLOWING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL:

AFFECTED PRODUCTION LOTS	AFFECTED SERIAL NUMBER RANGE
&NBSP;	FROM SERIAL NUMBER	TO SERIAL NUMBER
ALL SMH9151X PRODUCED FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY 2009:	XXXXXXXS1XXXXXX	XXXXXXXS5XXXXXX
&NBSP;
SOME PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN JUNE WERE ALSO AFFECTED:	FROM SERIAL NUMBER	TO SERIAL NUMBER
SMH9151B	XXXXXXOS600001XXXXXXTS600001	XXXXXXOS600100XXXXXXTS601100
SMH9151S	XXXXXXTS600001	XXXXXXTS601386
SMH9151ST	XXXXXXTS600001	XXXXXXTS600330
SMH9151STE	XXXXXXTS600001	XXXXXXTS600330
SMH9151W	XXXXXXOS600001XXXXXXTS600001	XXXXXXOS600200XXXXXXTS602055

SOLD AT: RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH JULY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $180 AND $200.

MANUFACTURED IN: MALAYSIA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG AND STOP USING THE RECALLED PRODUCT, AND CONTACT SAMSUNG TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT SAMSUNG TOLL-FREE AT (888) 402-6974 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 9 P.M. ET 7 DAYS A WEEK, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.SAMSUNG.COM/OTRRECALL