Fire Hazard Leads to GE Dishwasher Recall

General Electric will recall more than a million GE dishwashers over reports that the machines can catch fire.

The potential fire hazard is due to an electrical failure in the dishwasher’s heating element. General Electric (GE) received 15 reports about heating element failure — including seven reports of fires, three of which caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The voluntary dishwasher recall of approximately 1.3 million GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile, and Hotpoint machines was issued by GE Appliances, in collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The recalled dishwashers were sold between March 2006 and August 2009.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers and disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it. The CPSC has advised customers to contact GE to ask for a free in-home repair or rebate due to the GE dishwasher recall.

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