LG Recalls 500,000 Electric Ranges Over Potential Fire Hazard Leading to Injury, Damage, and Pet Deaths

A recall was issued on Feb. 6, according to an announcement posted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), related to the recall of about 500,000 electric ranges manufactured by LG.

“These LG ranges have been involved in more than 28 fires. At least five fires caused extensive property damage totaling over $340,000. At least eight minor injuries have been reported, including burns, and there have been reports of three fires involving pet deaths,” an attached statement from the CPSC read.

Manufactured in South Korea and Mexico and later imported into the U.S., the ranges in question were sold for nearly a decade (between 2015 and January 2025, according to USA Today) from various retailers. Said retailers include Best Buy, Costco, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and the LG online store itself.

The ranges in question were priced between $1,400 and $2,650.

LG Ranges Recalled Over Front-Mounted Knobs Being Prone to Accidental Activation

As FOX Business detailed, the recalled models faced significant reports of unwanted or accidental activation of the stove via the manipulation of the front-mounted temperature knobs.

FOX Business also reported that competitor Samsung had faced a very similar recall of more than 1 million of its ranges just last year, concerning models manufactured between 2013 and August 2024. In that instance, hundreds of related accidental fires had been reported as a result.

In a statement provided to USA Today on Feb. 7, SVP of LG Electronics USA, John I. Taylor, reiterated the importance of the lock out or control lock functionality while also underscoring the particulars of this recall.

“In cooperation with the CPSC, LG will provide a more prominent label that reminds consumers to use the exclusive Control Lock/Lock Out function,” Taylor said in the statement. “When activated, this innovative function, available only on LG ranges, locks the cooktop heating elements from being turned on even when the knob is turned.”

A full list of affected models can be located on the CPSC website.