Electrolux Group Recalls Frigidaire Side by Side Refrigerators with Slim Ice Buckets Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Recall 24110 · Feb 8, 2024 · Electrolux Group
383,240
units affected
383,240
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24110
- Date
- Feb 8, 2024
- Company
- Electrolux Group
- Units affected
- 383,240
- Product
- Frigidaire Branded Side by Side Refrigerators with Slim Ice Buckets
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves certain Frigidaire branded side by side refrigerators with Slim Ice buckets manufactured between 2015 and 2019, with model numbers DGHK2355TF, DGHX2655TF, FFSC2323TS, FGSC2335TD, FGSC2335TF, FGSS2635TD, FGSS2635TE, FGSS2635TF, FGSS2635TP, FPSC2277RF, FPSC2278UF, FPSS2677RF, LFSC2324VF, LGHK2336TD, LGHK2336TF, LGHX2636TD, and LGHX2636TF. Consumers can also visit https://www.frigidaire.com/en/frigidaire-recall-information to see if their specific serial number is included in this recall. The model and serial numbers are printed on a serial plate located inside the refrigerator compartment. Model numbers include: Model Numbers DGHK2355TF DGHX2655TF FFSC2323TS FGSC2335TD FGSC2335TF FGSS2635TD FGSS2635TE FGSS2635TF FGSS2635TP FPSC2277RF FPSC2278UF FPSS2677RF LFSC2324VF LGHK2336TD LGHK2336TF LGHX2636TD LGHX2636TF Color Guide The last letter of each model number denotes the various colors: F and S: Stainless Steel D: Dark Stainless Steel E: Black Painted P: White Painted
What can happen
The recalled refrigerators contain an ice bucket assembly component that can break, resulting in plastic pieces entering the ice bucket, posing choking and laceration hazards to consumers if the pieces are dispensed out of the ice bucket.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the ice makers and contact Electrolux Group to request a replacement ice bucket assembly component, free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Electrolux Group has received 343 reports of plastic pieces breaking off, including two incidents resulting in laceration and ingestion injuries when the pieces were dispensed out of the recalled ice bucket.
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Home Depot and other stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from November 2015 through September 2019 for between $1,400 and $2,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled frigidaire branded side by side refrigerators with slim ice buckets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the ice makers and contact Electrolux Group to request a replacement ice bucket assembly component, free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The recalled refrigerators contain an ice bucket assembly component that can break, resulting in plastic pieces entering the ice bucket, posing choking and laceration hazards to consumers if the pieces are dispensed out of the ice bucket.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.