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Published: 2022-04-18 07:02:00 Updated: 2022-04-18 07:02:00
Posted April 18, 2022 7:02 a.m. EDT
Six models of GE-brand French Door Refrigerators have been recalled due to an issue with door handles causing a fall hazard to consumers.
According to the recall notice on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website, "the freezer handle can detach when a consumer tries to open the freezer drawer, posing a fall hazard to the consumer."
The company has received 71 reports of the freezer drawer handle detaching including 37 reported injuries and three serious fall injuries.
Over 150,000 refrigerators are included in this recall. They were sold at The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy and other home improvement and home appliance stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com and BestBuy.com. The products were sold from February 2020 through January 2022 and retailed for approx. $1,900 to $2,500.
"This recall involves six models of GE-brand French Door Refrigerators with bottom freezers in fingerprint resistant stainless steel, which were manufactured from February 2020 through August 2021. The brand name, model, and serial number for each unit are printed on a label located on the top of the left side of the interior of the refrigerator compartment. The refrigerators are 36 inches wide," the recall indicates.
Affected model numbers: GFE26JYMKFFS, GFE26JYMNFFS, GNE27EYMKFFS, GNE27EYMNFFS, GNE27JYMKFFS, and GNE27JYMNFFS
The serial numbers for the affected models begin with one of the following two letter combinations: DR, FR, GR, HR, LR, MR, RR, SR, TR, VR, ZR, AS, DS, FS, GS, HS, LS, MS.
Consumers who think they may have a recalled product should contact GE Appliances to schedule a free in-home repair. In addition, the company is reaching out to known purchasers directly.
See the full recall notice on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website,
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