GE Brand Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Issue
In some products, the freezer drawer handle can detach when the consumer tries to open the freezer drawer, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
As of April 8, 2022, the company has received no reports of injuries in Canada. In the United States, GE Appliances, a Haier Company has received 37 reports of injuries, including three serious injuries from falling while attempting to open the freezer drawer.
Affected products
This recall involves GE Brand 36” (91.5 cm) wide, bottom freezer refrigerator with fingerprint resistant stainless-steel coating.
The relevant serial numbers begin with the following prefixes:
DR, FR, GR, HR, LR, MR, RR, SR, TR, VR, ZR, AS, DS, FS, GS, HS, LS, MS
| Sales Model | Engineering Model | UPC Code |
|---|---|---|
| GFE26JYMFS | GFE26JYMKFFS GFE26JYMNFFS | 084691853794 |
| GNE27EYMFS | GNE27EYMKFFS GNE27EYMNFFS | 084691853824 |
| GNE27JYMFS | GNE27JYMKFFS GNE27JYMNFFS | 084691853800 |
What you should do
Consumers should contact MC Commercial Inc. for a free inspection and repair. Once inspected or repaired, the product can continue to be used, sold or redistributed.
For more information, consumers may contact MC Commercial Inc. online, or by phone at 1-833-607-3322 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for an inspection.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and MC Commercial Inc.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
