General Electric Recalls 155K Refrigerators
General Electric is recalling more than 155,000 refrigerators. The decision come after receiving 71 reports of door handles detaching when users try to open the freezer. At least 37 people have suffered injuries so far, the company reveals. The recalled fridges were sold between February 2020 and January 2022 at Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe’s, GE officials say. The models in question sold for $1,900 to $2,500. To learn more about the recall, visit geappliances.com.
In addition to that, 635,000 air fryers are being recalled following reports that they fry more than just the food inside them. Insignia Air Fryers, which are sold at Best Buy and on eBay, have been reported to burst into flames, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. At least 104 incidents have been reported. Anyone who owns an Insignia Air Fryer should stop using it immediately and return it to its point of purchase, per the Safety Commission. Best Buy is issuing refunds in the form of store credit, a rep for the electronics retailer says.
