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Samsung recalled more than 11 lakh electric ovens, know why this step was taken

Samsung is a big name in the field of electronic gadgets and home appliances. The company manufactures big products from smartphones to AC, TV, fridge. If you are also a fan of Samsung and use the company’s products, then this news is for you. Although most of the company’s products have been successful, but at this time the company is facing problems regarding its product.

Samsung Recalls Over 1 Million Electric Stoves

The company gave orders after incidents came to light

Actually, Samsung had sold millions of electric ovens i.e. stoves since 2013. Now this electric stove has put the company in trouble. Many incidents have come to light from this electric stove of Samsung, after which the company has ordered their recall. Let us tell you about it in detail.

Samsung has sold more than 1.1 million i.e. 10 lakh electric stoves in the US market since 2013. The company has received more than 250 complaints of fires from these stoves. In about 18 incidents, users have suffered huge property losses and pets have also lost their lives.

Electric stoves also turn on by hitting them

samsung recalls over 11 lakh electric models after incidents of fire  injuries to people - Prabhasakshi latest news in hindi

About 40 people have been injured in incidents involving electric stoves. About eight of these people have had to seek medical help. The electric models that Samsung has recalled include models sold from May 2013 to August 2024. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) informed last Thursday that these electric stoves have knobs on the front that can be turned on accidentally. Not only this, if a person or pet collides with them, they also turn on, which poses a risk of fire.