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• Thermador®
  Jun 20, 2007 - Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.
  
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Thermador®. announced voluntary recall of 42,000 Thermador® brand Built-In Single Ovens and Combination Models which have a Conventional Oven and a Microwave.
  
  Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
  
  The model numbers of the single ovens are C271B, C301B, SEC271B and SEC301B. The model numbers of the combination models are SEM272B, SEM302B, SEMW272B and SEMW302B.
  
  The ovens have date codes between FD8403 and FD8701. The model number and date code can be found on the underside of the control panel.
  
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  The oven can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to overheat. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
  
  BSH Home Appliances has received ten reports of incidents including one which resulted in a fire that caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
  
  Manufactured in the United States these units were sold at appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.
  
  Consumers should stop using the oven’s self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.
  
  Consumer Contact: BSH Home Appliances at (800) 701-5230 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, visit the firm’s Web site at www.thermador.com
  
  

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• Thermador®
  Jun 12, 2007 - Thermador® Ceramic Cooktops Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
  
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Thermador®. announced voluntary recall of 2,000 Thermador® brand Ceramic Cooktops.
  
  Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
  
  The cooktop can come on by itself when switched off, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on the cooktop. There have been no major incidents or injuries reported.
  
  . The cooktop has electric and induction heating elements with a black ceramic glass surface. This recall involves model numbers CIT302DS/01 and CIT362DS/01 with date codes between 8606 and 8612. The model number and date code can be found on the underside of the cooktop.
  
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  Manufactured in Spain, these units were sold at appliance and specialty stores nationwide from October 2006 through March 2007 for between $1,800 and $2,200.
  
  Consumers should disconnect the cooktop at the circuit breaker when not in use, and never leave anything on the cooktop when it is unattended. Contact BSH Home Appliances for a free in-home repair at (800) 758-1001 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.thermador.com.
  
  

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• Maytag & Jenn-Air Dishwashers
  Feb 1, 2007 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Maytag Corp. announced voluntary recall of 2.3 million under counter or portable plastic tub dishwashers.
  
  Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the dishwasher's internal wiring which can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
  
  Maytag has received 135 reports of dishwasher fires, resulting in product and/or property damage. Four injuries have been reported, including three reports of smoke inhalation and one serious hand laceration when operating a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in the dishwasher.
  
  The dishwashers we manufactured in The United States by Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, and sold at department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from July 1997 through June 2001 for between $370 and $800.
  
  The dishwashers have black, white, almond, bisque and stainless steel front panels. Model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the dishwasher's plastic frame on top of or to the left of the door opening. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall.
  
  Consumers should immediately stop using these dishwashers, disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it and inform all users of the dishwasher about the risk of fire.
  
   
  
  Contact Maytag for either a free in-home repair, or a $75 cash back reimbursement following the purchase of a new Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Whirlpool® or KitchenAid® dishwasher.
  
   
  
  Consumers should not return the dishwasher to the retailer where it was purchased, as retailers are not prepared to take units back.
  For more information, contact Maytag Corporation at (800) 675-0535 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.repair.maytag.com
  
   
  
  Click here to see a list of all Model and Serial Numbers included in the recall.
  
  
  
  

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