Some Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In
Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

TORONTO, Oct. 21 /CNW/ - The Frigidaire Division of Electrolux Home Products, Inc. ("Frigidaire") has announced a voluntary recall (the "Recall") of the following consumer products.  Consumers should unplug and stop using recalled products immediately.

Name of Products:  Frigidaire® and Electrolux ICON® smoothtop cooktops and slide-in electric ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays, as described in the chart below.

Number of Units:  Approximately 28,000

Manufacturer:  Frigidaire

Canadian Distributor:  Electrolux Canada Corp.

Hazard:  Liquids can pool under the control knobs and cause a surface heating element to turn on unexpectedly, heat to temperatures other than expected and then not turn off, posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries:  The company is not aware of any reports of serious injuries or substantial property damage in Canada related to these issues.

Description/Models:  This recall involves Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON smoothtop electric cooktops and Frigidaire slide-in ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays.  Model and serial numbers for the slide-in ranges can be found inside the oven door on the left side of the unit or on the underside of cooktop models.  The following model and serial numbers are included in this recall (the "Affected Units"):

Frigidaire Slide-In Units
Model Numbers Beginning with these Letters and Numbers	Serial Number Range
CGLES389EB	NF501xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
CGLES389ES	NF501xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
CGLES389FB	NF601xxxxx-NF852xxxxx
CGLES389FS	NF601xxxxx-NF952xxxxx
CPLES399EC	NF501xxxxx-NF952xxxxx
GLES389EB	NF501xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
GLES389EQ	NF501xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
GLES389ES	NF501xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
GLES389FB	NF601xxxxx-NF952xxxxx
GLES389FQ	NF601xxxxx-NF752xxxxx
GLES389FS	NF601xxxxx-NF952xxxxx
LES389FE	NF601xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
PLES389EC	NF501xxxxx-NF952xxxxx
PLES399EC	NF501xxxxx-NF952xxxxx

Frigidaire Cooktop Units
Model Numbers Beginning with these Letters and Numbers	Serial Number Range
GLEC30S9EB	NF501xxxxx-NF752xxxxx
GLEC30S9EQ	NF601xxxxx-NF752xxxxx
GLEC30S9ES	NF501xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
GLEC36S9EB	NF501xxxxx-NF752xxxxx
GLEC36S9EQ	NF501xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
GLEC36S9ES	NF501xxxxx-NF752xxxxx
LEEC30S9FE	NF601xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
LEEC36S9FE	NF601xxxxx-NF652xxxxx
PLEC30S9EC	NF501xxxxx-NF952xxxxx
PLEC36S9EC	NF501xxxxx-NF952xxxxx

Electrolux ICON Cooktop Units
Model Numbers Beginning with these Letters and Numbers	Serial Number Range
E30EC65ESS	NF501xxxxx-NF045xxxxx
E36EC65ESS	NF501xxxxx-NF045xxxxx

Sold by:  Retailers across Canada.

Dates distributed:  The Affected Units were sold in Canada from approximately January 2005 to August 2010.

Manufactured in:  Canada

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using Affected Units, unplug the recalled ranges from the electrical outlet or power off the cooktops at the circuit breaker.  Contact the company for information on how to obtain a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact:  Consumers should call 1-800-777-9241 toll free between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Saturday, or go to the following websites: www.cooktoprecall.ca or www.rappeltablesdecuisson.ca (for Electrolux ICON Models) or www.smoothtoprangerecall.ca or www.rappelcuisinieresurfacelisse.ca (for Frigidaire Models).

For further information:

Frigidaire Product Recall Website: www.smoothtoprangerecall.ca
Electrolux ICON Product Recall Website:  www.cooktoprecall.ca
News Media Number:  [phone]
Toll Free Number:  1-800-777-9241