CPSC recalls 250,000 Cooluli mini fridges over fire and burn risk
The recall covers 10-liter and 15-liter Cooluli mini fridges in several series after at least 19 reports of smoking, sparking, overheating, or fire.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 250,000 Cooluli mini fridges because an electrical switch can short circuit and create fire and burn hazards.
The recall covers 10-liter and 15-liter units in the Infinity, Classic, Glow Beauty and Vibe series. The agency said the fridges were sold in black, blue, green, white and red, as well as versions with multicolored patterns, photos and logos.
The products were sold for home, office and personal use. According to the source report, the defect can cause the units to smoke, spark, burn, melt, overheat or catch fire. The manufacturer has received at least 19 reports, with more than $80,000 in property damage and one smoke inhalation injury.
The recalled units have an internal power supply and two power input ports on the back, one for AC and one for DC, rather than a single DC port. Batch numbers 1535 through 1545 and 1200000 through 1202080 are included in the recall. The batch number appears on a printed label inside the door.
The manufacturer is Ningbo Iceberg Electronic Appliance Co., Ltd., of China, according to the source report. Consumers are being told to stop using the fridges immediately and contact Cooluli through Cooluli.com for a free replacement power cord.
Affected owners will be instructed to unplug the fridge, cut the power cord and submit photos showing the model and batch numbers. Cooluli will then provide a replacement DC power cord and a permanent sticker to cover the AC port.
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