NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2009 Release #09-189 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 352-9764 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 GE Media Contact: (888) 240-2749 GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: GE Profile(tm) Freestanding Dual Fuel Ranges Units: About 28,000 Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. Hazard: The wiring in the rear of the range can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: GE is aware of 47 reports of overheated wiring, including 33 reports of wiring that caught fire. Of these, one fire caused structural damage to the home and there have been 14 reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves GE Profile 30" Freestanding Duel Fuel ranges. The ranges were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the left inside corner of the bottom drawer. Brand / Model Number Begins With / Serial Number Begins With GE Profile / J2B900 / LD, MD, RD, SD, TD, VD, ZD, AF, DF, FF, GF, HF, LF, MF GE Profile / J2B915 / MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG Sold at: Department and appliance stores nationwide from June 2002 through December 2005 for between $1,300 and $2,000. Manufactured in: Mexico Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the oven and contact GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use the cooktop burners. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (888) 352-9764 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.geappliances.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09189.html Here is a link that might be useful: CPSC Website

Can you imagine the basket torquing and coming up through the washers top panel? That's serious stuff especially if at a 1000 rpm spin. Good news, no injuries to date. Safety always first. 'The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the General Electric Company (GE) have announced a voluntary recall of 62,000 GE Profile front-load washing machines, manufactured between April 2008 and October 2010. These washers were sold in white, red, and gold colors.' Brand Model Number Begins With: And Serial Number Begins With: GE Profile WPDH8800 WPDH8900 WPDH8910 All serial numbers with these models are included. Here is a link that might be useful: link

NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2009 Release #09-189 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 352-9764 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 GE Media Contact: (888) 240-2749 GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: GE Profile(tm) Freestanding Dual Fuel Ranges Units: About 28,000 Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky. Hazard: The wiring in the rear of the range can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: GE is aware of 47 reports of overheated wiring, including 33 reports of wiring that caught fire. Of these, one fire caused structural damage to the home and there have been 14 reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves GE Profile 30' Freestanding Duel Fuel ranges. The ranges were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the left inside corner of the bottom drawer. Brand / Model Number Begins With / Serial Number Begins With GE Profile / J2B900 / LD, MD, RD, SD, TD, VD, ZD, AF, DF, FF, GF, HF, LF, MF GE Profile / J2B915 / MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF, AG, DG, FG, GG, HG, LG, MG, RG, SG, TG, VG, ZG Sold at: Department and appliance stores nationwide from June 2002 through December 2005 for between $1,300 and $2,000. Manufactured in: Mexico Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the oven and contact GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use the cooktop burners. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (888) 352-9764 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.geappliances.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09189.html Here is a link that might be useful: CPSC Website

There was a recent thread in Appliances about running appliances while you are out of the house. The KA DW fires were mentioned as a reason not to run while gone. Me? I *strive* to run the DW, washer, and dryer when I leave the house or got to bed. The noise from each of those three appliances drives me ba-na-nas. If I had to run them while home and awake, the kids wouldn't have clean clothes often and the kitchen sink would constantly be overflowing with dirty dishes. I'd probably make DH grill more often. I know. I know. Safety first. Sometimes my sanity wins that battle for first place. :)