{"id":445,"date":"2026-08-03T16:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/?p=445"},"modified":"2026-08-03T16:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:32:43","slug":"galanz-americas-recalls-retro-refrigerators-due-to-risk-of-serious-injury-or-death-from-fire-and-burn-hazards-one-death-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/?p=445","title":{"rendered":"Galanz Americas Recalls Retro Refrigerators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <a id=\"main-content-section\"><\/a>      <\/p>\n<h1 class=\"margin-0 page-title\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<span>Galanz Americas Recalls Retro Refrigerators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\n<div id=\"block-translationsindicator\" class=\"block block-language-indicators\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"block-cpsc-content\" class=\"block block-system block-system-main-block\">\n<article data-history-node-id=\"67029\" id=\"recall-product-node\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"recall-product\">\n<div class=\"grid-row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row\">\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__info\">\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap\">\n<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-6\">\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap\">\n<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-12\">\n<div id=\"recall-gallery-img\">\n<div class=\"views-element-container\">\n<div class=\"js-view-dom-id-1db52dc86742f0d11603506bc98d00d0ed948881c65cb3c0d36d6e66745e2364 views-html\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"flexslider-1\" class=\"flexslider optionset-recall-gallery imagestyle-recall-product\">\n<ul class=\"slides\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator \u2013 Model BCD-215V-62H<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator \u2013 Model GLR76TBKER<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator \u2013 Model GLR76TBEER<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator \u2013 Model GLR76TWEER<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">Model numbers BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER or GLR76TWEER followed by the date code, in YYYYMM format, are printed on label on the back of the Galanz refrigerators. Only refrigerators with date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 are included in this recall.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-12\">\n<div id=\"slider-control\">\n<div class=\"views-element-container\">\n<div class=\"js-view-dom-id-491caac42fb2667c576a766c9164ce1347dac6c010ce143e86a90ff9079612de views-html\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"flexslider-2\" class=\"flexslider optionset-recall-thumbnails imagestyle-recall-thumb\">\n<ul class=\"slides\">\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-fill\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                 Name of Product:\n               <\/div>\n<p>               Galanz Retro Refrigerators\n             <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                 Hazard:\n               <\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-1 \">\n<p><span>The recalled refrigerators\u2019 internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                 Remedy:\n               <\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__remedy-options\">\n<div>\n                    Repair\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                 Recall Date:\n               <\/div>\n<p>               July 30, 2026\n             <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                 Units:\n               <\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-1 \">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">About 121,680\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__consumer-contact\">\n<div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div class=\"tablet:grid-col-3\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__cc-container\">\n              Consumer Contact\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tablet:grid-col-fill recall-product__cc-info-container\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__cc-info\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Galanz Americas at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/tel:8884620579\">888-462-0579<\/a> from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/mailto:customerservice@galanzamericas.com\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u>customerservice@galanzamericas.com<\/u><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\">, or online at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/GalanzRetroFridgeRecall.expertinquiry.com\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">GalanzRetroFridgeRecall.expertinquiry.com<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galanz.com\/us\/\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u>www.galanz.com\/us\/<\/u><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\"> and click on \u201cPRODUCT RECALLS\u201d at the top of the page for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"contact-button-container\"><a class=\"usa-button recall-cc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/GalanzRetroFridgeRecall.expertinquiry.com\">Website<\/a><a class=\"usa-button recall-cc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/mailto:customerservice@galanzamericas.com\">E-mail<\/a><a class=\"usa-button recall-cc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/tel:8884620579\">Phone<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details\">\n<div class=\"grid-row\">\n<h2>Recall Details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                    Description:\n                  <\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-1 \">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Galanz Americas Limited Company (Galanz Americas) are announcing the recall of Galanz Retro Refrigerators, manufactured by Zhongshan Galanz, of China, and imported by Home Depot and Galanz Americas.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">CPSC is aware of 34 reports of fire involving the refrigerators, one of which resulted in a fatality according to the local fire department report.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">About 121,680 refrigerators were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com for between $330 and $520.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Galanz retro-style refrigerators were sold in black, blue, red and white, and measure about 58 inches high, 24 inches deep and 21 inches wide. The 7.6 cu. ft. capacity refrigerators have either left-hand opening or right-hand opening doors with handles, three adjustable glass shelves and one drawer. The top freezer has a separate door, one drawer and \u201cGalanz\u201d printed on front. Only refrigerators with date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 and with one of the following model numbers are included in this recall: BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER or GLR76TWEER. \u201cGalanz,\u201d the model number and the date code, in YYYYMM format, are printed on a white label on the upper left-hand corner on the back of the unit.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                    Remedy:\n                  <\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-1 \">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Consumers should unplug and stop using the recalled refrigerators immediately until repaired and contact Galanz to schedule free in-home repair by a qualified technician.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                    Incidents\/Injuries:\n                  <\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-1 \">\n<p><span>CPSC is aware of 34 reports of fire involving the refrigerators, one of which resulted in a fatality according to the local fire department report.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                      Sold At:\n                    <\/div>\n<p>                                    Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2019 to September 2022, for between $330 and $520.\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                    Manufacturer(s):\n                  <\/div>\n<p>                  Zhongshan Galanz, of China\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                    Importer(s):\n                  <\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-1 \">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Home Depot, of Georgia and Galanz Americas Limited Company, of New Jersey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                    Manufactured In:\n                  <\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-1 \">China\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__details-fields\">\n<div class=\"view-rows\">\n<div class=\"recall-product__field-title\" role=\"heading\">\n                  Recall number:\n                <\/div>\n<p>                26-649\n              <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__recalls-links\">\n<div id=\"block-recallnodepagelinks\" class=\"block block-block-content block-block-contentbbaa6488-4288-497d-b191-e33a0a3e1314\">\n<div class=\"padding-y-1\">\n<ul class=\"grid-row grid-gap\">\n<li class=\"tablet:grid-col-4\"><a class=\"link__resources\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saferproducts.gov\/\" title=\"Search Product Safety Reports\"><i class=\"fas fa-chart-bar\">\u00a0<\/i> Search Product Safety Reports <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"tablet:grid-col-4\"><a class=\"link__resources\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recalls.gov\" title=\"recalls gov page\"><i class=\"fas fa-gavel\">\u00a0<\/i> About Government Recalls <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"tablet:grid-col-4\"><a class=\"link__resources\" href=\"https:\/\/globalrecalls.oecd.org\/\" title=\"Global Recall Portal\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe-americas\">\u00a0<\/i> Recalls from around the world <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recall-product__recalls-disaclaimer-info\">\n<div id=\"block-recallnodedisclaimerinfo\" class=\"block block-block-content block-block-content0102af19-c0e3-458c-9e1b-2ce5f9e585a0\">\n<div class=\"padding-y-1\">\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap\">\n<div class=\"col col-left tablet:grid-col\">\n<div class=\"title\">About the U.S. CPSC<\/div>\n<p>The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.<\/p>\n<p>Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tablet:grid-col col col-right\">\n<p class=\"title\">For lifesaving information:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc\">\n<li><span>Visit CPSC.gov.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Sign up to receive our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpsc.gov\/Newsroom\/Subscribe\"><span>email alerts<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Follow us on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USCPSC\/\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uscpsc\/\"><span>Instagram<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCPSC\"><span>X<\/span><\/a><span>, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/s3fs-public\/Picture13_8.jpg?VersionId=puVdcsf1ktOscRsa.7GbLaXnLAdEorpH\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/s3fs-public\/Picture14_5.jpg?VersionId=IbdUXOErW5zufqKi.7WjWyI7ayD08KnQ\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"block-cpsc-recalllistmobilepaginationcss\" class=\"block block-block-content block-block-content5f79e934-fe71-424a-83e6-f261d64cfffe\">\n<div class=\"padding-y-1\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <a class=\"sticky-cta\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saferproducts.gov\/\">Report an unsafe product<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/Galanz-Americas-Recalls-Retro-Refrigerators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Recall List<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a 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