Galanz Americas Recalls Retro Refrigerators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported
CPSC recall 26649. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled refrigerators' internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 26649 has the recall date 30 Jul 2026. The notice names the firm Zhongshan Galanz. The recall has about 121,680 units. The median CPSC recall of 2026 has 4,008 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 121,680 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | 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 "Galanz" 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. "Galanz," 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. |
| Product | Galanz Retro Refrigerators, About 121,680 |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2019 to September 2022, for between $330 and $520. |
| Manufacturer | Zhongshan Galanz, of China |
| Importer | Home Depot, of Georgia; Galanz Americas Limited Company, of New Jersey |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 121,680Median of 2026: 4,008
- CPSC recalls of 2026
- 459
- Recalls of 2026 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls on the register that name Zhongshan Galanz
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 26649. https://recallregister.com/product/10885-galanz-americas-recalls-retro-refrigerators-due-to-risk-of-serious-inj/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 26649 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2019 to September 2022, for between $330 and $520.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26649?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 26649?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 121,680