Samsung Electric Oven Ranges Recalled

More than 300,000 Samsung slide-in electric ranges have been recalled in Canada due to risk of fire hazard.

According to Health Canada, people and pets can accidentally activate the front-mounted knobs on the ranges.

The national health agency issued the notice on Aug. 29, within weeks of more than one million units being recalled in the U.S., and after videos circulated online of pets starting fires on the stove.

It is believed 19 range models are affected. The recalled model numbers are listed online and can be found on the inside upper left corner of the range door or inside the storage bin on the bottom of the range.

Health Canada warns consumers using the recalled ranges without knob locks or covers to use caution and ensure children and pets are kept away from the stove, to not leave objects on the range when not in use and to check that the knobs are off before leaving home or going to sleep.

It also advises consumers to contact Samsung Canada to receive a free set of knob locks or covers if they have the effected product.

Health Canada has received more than 57 reports of incidents and seven reports of injuries related to the stove.