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Health Canada has recalled over 10,045 Galanz Retro Refrigerators sold between December 2018 and December 2020 due to fire hazards caused by potential internal electrical component failures. The affected units are red, measuring approximately 58 inches high, 24 inches deep, and 21 inches wide, with specific model numbers GLR76TRDER, BCD-215VF-C-62H, and BCD-215VF-D-62H. Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled fridges immediately, unplug them, and contact the company for a free repair.

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Health Canada issued a recall for 10,045 units of Galanz Retro Refrigerators sold in Canada between December 2018 and December 2020 due to fire hazards. The recalled fridges have internal electrical components that can short circuit and ignite, posing serious risks including fires and burns. Consumers are advised to stop using the affected refrigerators immediately, unplug them, and contact Galanz for a free repair. Two incidents in Canada have been confirmed by the company as of September 21, but no injuries have yet been reported. The recalled units are red, measuring approximately 58 inches high, 24 inches deep, and 21 inches wide with a capacity of 7.6 cubic feet. They feature left-side door handles, three adjustable glass shelves, one drawer, and the brand "Galanz" printed on their front.

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Health Canada has issued a recall of specific Galanz Retro Refrigerators that pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers, who are urged to stop using it immediately, unplug it, and call for a free repair. asserted

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The notice says the fridges have internal electrical components that can short circuit and ignite, which poses a risk of fire and burn hazards. asserted

which → say → hazards

In a separate recall notice from the manufacturer, they said those fire and burn hazards pose a “risk of serious injury or death.” asserted

hazards → say → injury

A total of 10,045 units were sold in Canada between December 2018 and December 2020, according to Health Canada, which says two reports of incidents in Canada have been confirmed by the company as of Sept. 21, but no injuries have been reported. uncertain

injuries → sell → Sept.

Get weekly health news The recall, Health Canada says, is specific to fridges that are described as “red and measure about 147 cm (58 inches) high, 61 cm (24 inches) deep and 53 cm (21 inches) wide. asserted

that → get → fridges

The 7.6 cu. ft. capacity refrigerators have doors with handles on the left side.” asserted

refrigerators → have → side

The fridges include three adjustable glass shelves, one drawer and one glass shelf, and the top of the freezer has a separate door, and “Galanz” printed on the front, the recall adds. asserted

recall → include → front

Health Canada says in order to confirm if a fridge is part of the listed recall, consumers should look for a “Galanz Household refrigerator” label in the upper left-hand corner on the back of the unit. asserted

consumers → say → unit

On that label, look for date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 and with the model number GLR76TRDER, which are included in the recall. asserted

which → look → recall

If a recalled fridge is identified, Health Canada says consumers can schedule a free in-home repair from the company by visiting their recall website and filling out the form at the bottom of the page. asserted

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Over 10K of these fridges have been recalled in Canada for risk of fire

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