250,000 Colluli minifridges recalled over fire and burn hazards
CHICAGO (AP) — Cooluli has recalled roughly 250,000 of its minifridges due to fire and burn…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of approximately 250,000 Cooluli minifridges due to fire and burn hazards. The affected models are the 10-liter and 15-liter minifridges, which possess an electric switch prone to short-circuiting. On older units, the selector switch that alternates between cooling and warming modes may overheat, leading to incidents of smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or catching fire.
This has resulted in property damages exceeding $80,000, and one customer reported smoke inhalation. The recall encompasses minifridges sold on Cooluli's website and Amazon between January 2019 and October 2024 for prices ranging from $80 to $120. The issue is limited to specific older production batches, so most Cooluli refrigerators are not affected.
The Brooklyn, New York-based company will provide impacted customers with a free repair kit, requiring them to visit Cooluli's website to check their model number and, if applicable, follow instructions to cut the power cord and submit photos for a free replacement. Consumers are advised to stop using the now-recalled fridges immediately.
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