Nearly 1 million Frigidaire appliances are being recalled for a potential fire hazard.
According to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Curtis International is recalling about 964,000 Frigidaire-brand Minifridges because the internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite the surrounding plastic housing — posing fire and burn hazards.
The recall involves six-can minifridge model EFMIS121, EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149 and EFMIS175 with serial numbers between A2001 to A2310, according to CPSC.
The company has received at least six reports of the minifridges catching fire, with property damages.
The minifridges were sold in red exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com, from January 2020 through October 2023 for about $30.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled minifridges and follow the instructions to register for a refund at recallrtr.com/minifridge.
Consumers should unplug and cut the power cord, and write “recall” using permanent marker on the front door of the unit. They should be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations, according to the CPSC.