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CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators

Note: W.C. Wood is out of business. Whirlpool is providing a free in-home repair only for recalled Amana, Maytag and Whirlpool freezers. Discontinue use of  unrepaired Crosley, Danby and Wood's freezers.

  • Automatic Defrost All-Refrigerator
Name of Product:
Automatic Defrost Upright Freezers and All-Refrigerators
Hazard:

The defrost heater coil can become exposed inside the units, which poses a potential shock hazard to consumers. In some cases, the exposed heater wire can also melt or burn the unit's interior plastic food liner.

Remedy:
Dispose
No Remedy Available
Recall Date:
September 27, 2005
Units:

About 112,000

Consumer Contact

Contact Whirlpool Corp. toll-free at (866) 580-9177 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Automatic Defrost All-Refrigerato

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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