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 | |
---|---|---|
  | FROM SERIAL NUMBER | TO SERIAL NUMBER |
ALL SMH9151X PRODUCED FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY 2009: | XXXXXXXS1XXXXXX | XXXXXXXS5XXXXXX |
  | ||
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
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