The Korean tech giant issued arecallfor 30 different range models that were very easy to start the burners accidentally.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, theaffected slide-in stovesinclude those sold between 2013 and this year.
They range from modern, smart stoves to older cooktops without any SmartThings connectivity.
If any of these stoves look like yours, you should check the model number against the list below. Image: U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionImage: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The issue lies in the ranges knobs.
The stoves were apparently very easy to switch on accidentally by a mere bump.
Of those, around 250 were fires and 18 of those caused property damage.
Forty of those fires allegedly caused injury and eight needed medical attention.
Worst of all, the fires allegedly caused the death of eight pets.
The remedy for older models is simplerange knob lock coversusers need to install on their stoves.
These go on top of the knobs and add more friction to keep them from turning on.
Newer ranges require a more complicated knob cover users adhere to the range itself.
You could also call or email the company.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
We still need to see it to believe it.
