An appliance distributor is expanding a recall Frigidaire-branded minifridges sold in the U.S. after multiple fire reports.
Canada-based Curtis International initially recalled about 634,000 minifridges last year and has now added another 330,000 units of another six-can model, according to a notice published U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recalled fridges have electrical components that can short circuit and ignite the plastic used to make the product — risking fires and potential burns for users. The company has received six reports of fires resulting in property damage linked to these products, according to the CPSC.
The 330,000 Frigidaire minifridges now under recall carry the model number EFMIS121 and were sold exclusively at Target, both in-stores and online, for about $30. Curtis International says the recalled fridges were made between January 2020 and December 2023.
The 634,000 minifridges recalled last year had model numbers EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149 and EFMIS175 and were sold by retailers like Walmart and Amazon for between $36 and $40, per the CPSC. Another 26 incidents that included the products overheating, melting or catching fire were reported at the time, as well as two related smoke inhalation injuries.
Owners of the recalled minifridges are urged to stop using them immediately and visit Curtis International’s website to learn how to request a refund. Eligible consumers will need cut their product’s power cord, write “recall” in permanent marker on the fridge’s front door and send photos to the company.
Curtis International has licenses to make and distribute a range of consumer electronics and appliances — including some Frigidaire products. But the larger Frigidaire brand is owned by the Electrolux Group, a Swedish company.
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