GE-brand Free-Standing French Door Refrigerators in Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel

Check the label first

Compare every letter, number, space and suffix. A similar-looking product with a different suffix may not be part of this recall.

Affected model numbers

Why it was recalled

The freezer handle can detach when a consumer tries to open the freezer drawer, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

71

Incident reports to the firm

1

Injuries reported

0

SaferProducts.gov reports

The firm has received 71 reports of the freezer drawer handle detaching, resulting in 37 reported injuries, including three serious fall injuries.

The official remedy

Remedy type: repair

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What to do

Consumers should contact GE Appliances to determine if their unit is part of the recall and to schedule a free in-home service call to have the freezer's handle mounting fasteners replaced and the handle re-installed and for instructions for safe use pending a repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Product and sales details

UnitsAbout 155,000 (In addition, about 2,300 were sold in Canada)

Made inMexico

Sold atThe Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy and other home improvement and home appliance stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com and BestBuy.com

Sales periodFebruary 2020 – January 2022

Price$1,900 to $2,500,

Category Appliances

How to reach the firm

Phone

888-345-4671

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www

Recall page

www.geappliances.com/ge/recall/bottom-freezer-refrigerator

Verify phone numbers, hours and web addresses on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.