Voluntary Recall Alert

ELECTROLUX ICON ELECTRIC SMOOTHTOP COOKTOPS RECALLED DUE TO FIRE HAZARD

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall (the “Recall”) of the following consumer products.  Consumers should unplug and stop using recalled products immediately.

Manufacturer: Electrolux Home Products. Inc.

Canadian Distributor:  Electrolux Canada Corp.

Hazard: Liquids can pool under the control knobs and cause a surface heating element to turn on unexpectedly, heat to temperatures other than expected and then not turn off, posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers.  

Incidents/Injuries:  The company is not aware of any reports of serious injuries or substantial property damage in Canada related to these issues.  

Description:  This recall involves Electrolux ICON smoothtop electric cooktops with rotary knobs and digital displays.  Model and serial numbers can be found on the underside of cooktop models.  The following model and serial numbers are included in this recall (the “Affected Units”):

The following model numbers are included in the recall:

Sold by:  Retailers across Canada.

Dates distributed:  The Affected Units were sold in Canada from approximately January 2005 to August 2010.

Manufactured in:  Canada

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using Affected Units and power off the cooktops at the circuit breaker.  Contact the company for information on how to obtain a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact:  Consumers should call 1-800-777-9241 toll free between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Saturday, or go to the following websites: www.cooktoprecall.ca or www.rappeltablesdecuisson.ca.  Consumers can also contact Electrolux by e-mail via this link

Sample of an Electric Smoothtop Cooktop with rotary knobs and digital displays.

Sample of Electric Smoothtop Cooktop with rotary knobs with digital displays.

Cooktop Model / Serial Plate location
The model and serial numbers can be found on the underside of the cooktop.