Safety · CPSC public records · checked 07/24/2026
Freezer recalls on record.
Every U.S. freezer and fridge-freezer recall in the Consumer Product Safety Commission's public records — 12 recalls covering fire, shock, injury, and child-entrapment hazards. Each entry below is reproduced from the official record and links to the full CPSC notice with model numbers, serial ranges, and the remedy. If your model appears, stop using it as directed and use the official remedy — repairs and replacements are free.
The recalls, newest first
10/13/2022 · CPSC recall #23006 · About 90 units
U-Line Recalls Outdoor Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The outdoor freezers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled outdoor freezers and contact U-Line to schedule a free pickup of the recalled freezers and installation of a free replacement unit. Replacement options include a freezer, refrigerator drawers or refrigerator.
06/09/2022 · CPSC recall #22151 · About 55,200 (In addition, 78 in Canada) units
Hisense USA Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's
Hazard: The refrigerator's door hinge can break causing the door to detach when the consumer tries to open the French doors, posing an impact injury hazard to the consumer.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the refrigerator if the recalled refrigerator's doors fail to open or close normally until they are repaired. Consumers should contact Hisense USA to determine if their unit is part of the recall and to schedule a free in-home service appointment to have the refrigerator door hinges replaced.
04/14/2022 · CPSC recall #22117 · About 155,000 (In addition, about 2,300 were sold in Canada) units
GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The freezer handle can detach when a consumer tries to open the freezer drawer, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Remedy: Consumers should contact GE Appliances to determine if their unit is part of the recall and to schedule a free in-home service call to have the freezer's handle mounting fasteners replaced and the handle re-installed and for instructions for safe use pending a repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
11/19/2013 · CPSC recall #14023 · About 750 units
Viking Recalls Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Freezers with In-Door Dispensers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: Electrical connectors in the refrigerator freezer wiring harness can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled refrigerator freezers and contact Viking to schedule a free, in-home repair.
07/25/2013 · CPSC recall #13248 · About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009) units
Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
Hazard: The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the recalled refrigerators if the door does not appear to be sealed properly, the door is sagging or it fails to open or close normally. If the door is working properly, consumers can continue to use the refrigerator until it has been repaired.
04/02/2013 · CPSC recall #13160 · About 41,000, 67,500 additional freezers were recalled in November 2010 units
Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
11/02/2010 · CPSC recall #11028 · About 67,500 units
Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
05/07/2009 · CPSC recall #09739 · About 960 units
Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Retailers and distributors should immediately disconnect the freezers and remove them from service. The company has notified all retailers and distributors in possession of the freezers directly and will replace the controller of the freezer free of charge.
09/27/2005 · CPSC recall #05279 · About 112,000 units
CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators
Hazard: The defrost heater coil can become exposed inside the units, which poses a potential shock hazard to consumers. In some cases, the exposed heater wire can also melt, or burn the unit's interior plastic food liner.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free in-home repair for Amana, Maytag or Whirlpool freezers. There is no remedy available for unrepaired Crosley, Danby and Wood's freezers. Unplug and discontinue use of unrepaired units.
10/24/2000 · CPSC recall #01016 · Up to 9 million units
CPSC, Appliance Manufacturers Announce Voluntary Recall Initiative for Old Chest Freezers - A Deadly Play Area for Children
Hazard: Although some manufacturers had freezers that were in compliance prior to the 1970 standards, most old chest freezers have latches that can trap a child. Children playing "hide-and-seek" have found the non-working freezers a deadly place to hide. When the lid closes, children can become trapped inside and suffocate - usually in less than ten minutes.
Remedy: Consumers should properly dispose of these non-working freezers immediately or disable the latch, if disposal is impossible. Even if a consumer has a pre-1970 chest freezer that is working, they should still call the toll-free number to get information on what to do, when the freezer is no longer working.
02/14/1996 · CPSC recall #96066
CPSC, W.C. Wood Co. Announce Recall Of 345,775 Freezers
Hazard: Entrapment
About this page
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) public recall API, queried for freezer recalls and last checked 07/24/2026. Accessory-only matches (freezer gel packs in lunch products) are excluded. We reproduce the records; we do not edit them. For anything not listed here, search CPSC.gov/Recalls directly. Disposing of an old unit? Read the freezer recycling guide.
Frequently asked
How do I check if my freezer has been recalled?
Find the brand, model number, and serial number on the plate inside the cabinet or on the back of the unit, then compare against the recalls listed on this page — each links to the official CPSC record with exact model and serial ranges. You can also search CPSC.gov/Recalls directly.
What should I do if my freezer is recalled?
Stop using it as the recall notice directs and use the official remedy — recalls typically offer a free repair, replacement, or refund through the manufacturer. The CPSC record linked from each entry gives the manufacturer contact and instructions. Never resell a recalled unit; it is illegal to sell recalled products.
Why do old chest freezers show up in recall records?
Pre-1970s chest freezers latched shut from the outside, and CPSC records document child entrapment deaths in discarded units. If you are disposing of an old latching freezer, remove the lid or latch first — and see our recycling guide for safe disposal programs.
