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Product Safety Recall

HOME DEPOT, INC. · 2026-07-30 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60 · In source text

Galanz Americas recalled more than 120,000 retro-style refrigerators sold through Home Depot and Amazon. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, with one death and 34 fires associated with the products. Affected units have date codes from December 2018 through December 2020, and consumers are directed to stop using them and contact Galanz for an on-site repair.

Key facts

• Galanz Americas is recalling over 120,000 retro-style refrigerators sold at Home Depot and Amazon due to a fire hazard linked to internal electrical components, with one death and 34 reported fires. source
• The recalled Galanz refrigerators have date codes between December 2018 and December 2020 and consumers are advised to stop using them and contact Galanz for a free on-site repair according to the CPSC. source
• A repeat theft suspect, Kingston Tasker, 31, fled a Home Depot with $1,200 in merchandise and was arrested in San Mateo, booked on second-degree burglary and petty theft with prior convictions. source

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