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1M Samsung stoves recalled after hundreds of fires reported

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta

The Samsung stoves are being recalled after the products were linked to injuries and fires started by accidental contact with the front knobs.

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  1. Newsweek

    Samsung recalls more than 1 million ranges over fire risk (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The recalled ranges "have been involved in approximately 250 fires," the CPSC said.

  2. Local News 8

    Samsung is recalling more than 1 million electric ranges after numerous fire and injury reports (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these slide-in ranges have front-mounted knobs that can be activated by a…

  3. CNN

    Samsung is recalling stoves that let pets set homes on fire (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets — or even humans — bump into them.

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Samsung recalling 1 million stoves to prevent pets from setting fires (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets — or even humans — bump into them.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Samsung is recalling 1 million stoves to prevent pets from setting your home on fire (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets — or even humans — bump into them. Several videos have shown pets accidentally igniting fires from jumping onto stoves and pawing at the knobs. A Colorado dog

  6. FOX Business

    Samsung recalls over 1 million electric ranges after hundreds of fires reported (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Samsung issued a recall for over 1 million electric ranges after receiving hundreds of reports that the front-mounted knobs had been unintentionally activated.

  7. Washington Times

    Samsung recalls 1 million stoves over igniting knobs (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Samsung Electronics America issued a recall this week for over 1 million electric and gas stoves, warning that the products' sensitive knobs can be turned on by children or pets and cause fires.

  8. WMUR

    Samsung recalls 1 million stoves that let pets set homes on fire (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets — or even humans — bump into them.

  9. Forbes

    Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves That Pets Can Switch On—Igniting Hundreds Of Fires Since 2013 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    About 40 injuries have been reported because of the defect, including some that required medical attention.

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Samsung is recalling 1 million stoves that let pets set homes on fire (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets - or even humans - bump into them.

  11. Fortune

    Samsung is recalling over a million electric ranges for sparking hundreds of fires and causing dozens of injuries (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Many fires caused extensive property damage and even involved pet deaths.

  12. CBS News

    Samsung recalls more than 1 million electric ranges after fires kill at least 7 pets (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Samsung electric ranges are linked to hundreds of fires that led to dozens of injuries and extensive property damage.

  13. Quartz

    Samsung is recalling 1 million stoves because pets can easily knock the nobs (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The electronics manufacturer has recalled over a dozen stove models due to a fire hazard tied to its knobs

  14. Fox5 Atlanta

    1M Samsung stoves recalled after hundreds of fires reported (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Samsung stoves are being recalled after the products were linked to injuries and fires started by accidental contact with the front knobs.

  15. WHDH Boston

    Samsung is recalling more than 1 million electric ranges after numerous fire and injury reports - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries.According

  16. NBC News

    Samsung recalls over 1 million electric ranges due to fire hazard (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Samsung has issued a recall for over 1 million slide-in electric ranges due to fire hazard after the company received reports that its front knobs could be unintentionally activated by people or pets, and resulted in 250 blazes.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Samsung recalls more than a million electric ranges after fires and injuries (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries.

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    Samsung recalling electric ranges due to fires that can be started by people and pets (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries.

  19. Time

    Samsung Recalls 1 Million Electric Ranges After Fires (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries.

  20. The Oregonian

    Samsung recalls 1.1 million electric stoves after more than 250 fires (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    About 40 injuries have been reported, including eight that required medical attention.

  21. Gizmodo

    Samsung Recalls 1.2 Million Electric Stoves Over Fire-Related Injuries, Pet Deaths (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Feds say the knobs on 30 separate Samsung-brand ranges were too easy to turn, resulting in around 250 fires over the past decade.

  22. New York Times

    Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves That Started 250 Fires and Killed Pets (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Thirty models of Samsung stoves were part of the recall over fires started by accidental contact.

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