Recalls: Refrigerators, Ranges, Window Shades, Water Bottles

UPDATE 8/27/09:

Three big recalls this week you should know about....involving kitchen ranges, refrigerators, and window blinds in many homes. 

A third item -- a popular brand of water bottle -- is also available for replacement due to concerns about BPA, even though it has not been officially recalled.

Kitchen Ranges Recalled

Kenmore and Frigidaire are now recalling a quarter million electric kitchen ranges (stove-oven combos), because they can turn on without warning, and may stay on after you turn off the knob.

These are smoothtop ranges with the Kenmore and Frigidaire brand names, sold since 2001.  All have rotary knobs.  Models with digital push buttons are not affected.

If you think you have one, click the link above.

Refrigerator Recall

Maytag is expanding  a recall from earlier this year, and is now recalling more than one and a half million refrigerators, because the compressor can overheat, starting a fire.  There are several reports of kitchen fires nationwide.

• The recall includes certain Maytag, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag, and Crosley brand refrigerators.
• They were sold nationwide from 2000 to 2004.
• Click the link above for more details.

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