LG offered a warning label after recalling half a million of the ranges
LG is facing a class-action lawsuit after its ranges started dangerous fires.
Earlier in February,the appliance maker recalled around 500,000 of its LG Slide-In Rangesand Freestanding Rangesbecause of faulty knobs that can be accidentally switched on by people or pets, which caused dozens of fires that injured people, killed pets and damaged property.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which handles recalls, said itreceived at least 86 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs, leading to more than28 fires andat least five fires causingproperty damage totaling more than$340,000.
At least eight minor injuries have been reported, including burns, the CPSC said, and there have been reports of three fires killingpets.
Recalled LG Range Model LDE4411. Image via CPSC.
The lawsuit, filed Feb. 17, alleged LG was aware of the faulty knobs and kept selling the ranges without disclosing the dangers, ClassAction.org reported.
The ranges sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowesand other stores nationwide and online at LG.com for between $1,400 and $2,650,depending upon the model, from 2015 through January 2025.
Lawyers from firms Sultzer& Lipari andPoulin | Willey | Anastopoulo are representing aMississippi resident, but they aimto represent anyone in the U.S.who bought the ranges from 2015 through Jan. 2025.
Lawyers on the casePhilip J. Furia andJason P. Sultzer can be reached This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., respectively.
LG didn't immediately respond to ConsumerAffairs's request for comment.
For the recall, LG said it was providing buyers with a warning label that reminds users of the ranges'lock out and control lock function.
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Posted: 2025-02-19 00:48:08
