More than 130,000 electric stoves recalled in Canada due to fire risk from front knobs

Health Canada is warning against the fire risk posed by a number of LG free-standing electric ranges after receiving reports of incidents caused by accidental activation of the front knobs. 

In a recall advisory posted Wednesday, the agency stated that the knobs that control the stovetop elements could be activated by “accidental contact by humans or pets,” leading to a risk of fire. 

As of Feb. 12, the company had received eight reports of incidents in Canada and two reports of injuries, “including one minor cut and one minor burn,” the advisory states. 

More than 137,000 units of the affected stoves were sold in Canada between 2016 and June 2024. 

The LG electric ranges included in the recall include ones with five surface elements on the stovetop and knobs mounted on the front of the range right above the door to the oven.

A full list of the affected model numbers and serial numbers can be found on the advisory. 

To see if your electric range is part of the recall, look inside the oven door or storage drawer at the bottom of the oven to find the model number, then check to see if it matches those listed in the recall. 

Company to send warning labels

If your electric range is one of the devices included in the recall, it doesn’t mean that you have to throw out your stove — the advisory states that while customers should immediately contact LG Electronics Canada Inc., they can continue using their range while waiting to hear back. 

Customers will receive a free warning label and placement instructions after they alert the company that they own an affected model. 

“The label reminds consumers to use LG’s Lock Out/Control Lock function on the range control panel to disable activation of the heating elements when the range is not in use,” the company states on its website. 

The company also urged customers who owned these models to view an instructional video outlining how to use the control lock. 

The LG electric ranges were also sold in the U.S., with roughly 500,000 affected models sold between 2015 and January 2025, according to a recall posted earlier this month by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

At least 86 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs have been lodged in the U.S., the recall stated, with at least eight minor injuries reported and five fires started due to the affected ranges, totaling over $340,000 US in property damage. Three of the fires reported involved pet deaths.