LG Electronics has initiated a significant recall affecting about 500,000 stove units due to safety concerns with front-mounted knobs that can be unintentionally activated, leading to fires. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission highlights the unusual nature of this recall, as LG is not providing replacements or repairs. Instead, recalled stove owners will receive warning stickers to prevent accidents. The CPSC has documented numerous incidents of unintentional knob activation resulting in fires, emphasizing the need for caution and awareness among owners, particularly around children and pets.
According to reports from the agency, the knobs can be accidentally turned on by people bumping into them or pets pushing against them, which poses a fire risk when the accidental activation is not noticed.
LG is not actually taking back the ovens, refunding customers, or fixing the knobs. Instead, customers with a recalled stove who report to LG will receive a sticker.
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