If you own an LG electric stove and you bought it in the last 10 years, pay attention! It could be dangerous to use, so you might want to order takeout today instead of cooking.
Just a few days ago, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ordered a massive recall of more than 500,000 LG electric stoves sold at stores like Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, Lowe’s, and Best Buy due to fire hazards.
So, you could be cooking on a defective appliance without even knowing it. Here we tell you which models are affected, how to know if your stove is dangerous, and what to do if you have one at home.
The danger of these stoves
As we were saying, these electric stoves that cost between $1,400 and $2,650 have been the protagonists of at least thirty fires in homes across the country, and it seems that these stoves have very sensitive knobs, which means that they can turn on with a simple brush or accidental blow, causing a high risk of fire.
These appliances were sold between 2015 and January 2025, and in addition to the 30 fires, there have been approximately 86 reports referring to this event.
The recall notice has estimated that the collective damages to the property amounted to more than $340,000, and the sad news of three fires that resulted in the death of some pets.
The summary of the CPSC report is:
- 30 fires in homes around the country.
- 5 homes with significant fire damage.
- 8 reports of burns to people.
- 3 pets died in fires caused by these stoves.
So, as is evident, stores have withdrawn these models from the market and if you have one at home, it is very important that you check if it is one of these so that you can stop using it completely and ask for its exchange or return.
List of LG models affected by the recall
The model number is located on the oven door or on the lower storage drawer, it is important that you check it and if it matches one of the following take the relevant precautions:
- LDE4411ST
- LDE4413ST
- LDE4413BD
- LSE4611ST
- LSE4611BD
- LSE4613ST
- LSE4613BD
- LSEL6337D
- LSEL6337F
- LTEL7337F
- LTE4815BM
- LTE4815BD
- LTE4815ST
- LRE4215ST
What to do if you have one of these stoves at home?
The first thing to do is to keep the stove clean and avoid using it until it is replaced. Contact LG customer service and they will tell you how to proceed based on the safety instructions.
In addition, these affected stoves have a function called Control Lock or Lock Out, which blocks accidental ignition. If your stove has this option, LG recommends activating it at all times.
Also, both LG and CPSC recommend keeping children and pets away from the stove and verifying that it is not on before going to sleep or leaving the house.
Verify that the burners are off before going to sleep or leaving the house, and they also advise against storing items on the stove when it is not in use.
As prevention is always better than cure, and at this moment there is a lot at stake, take immediate action if your kitchen is on the recall list, activate the safety lock and contact LG to avoid incidents. Do not wait for a disaster to occur to act because it may be too late!