There’s a massive minifridge recall underway affecting 249,100 customers. More specifically, it’s the AstroAI 4-Liter/6-Can minifridge, which was sold on Amazon and Astroai.com from June 2019 through June 2022. These pose as a fire and burn hazard and, if you own the model in question, you should stop using it immediately.
So far there have been at least 70 reports of these minifridges smoking, burning, melting or catching fire, prompting the recall.
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AstroAI makes many different types of minifridges, and not all are included in the recall. In this case it’s the AstroAI 4-Liter/6-Can minifridge with the model number LY0204A and a nine-digit serial number starting with “S/N” followed by one of these numbers: 19, 20, 21, 2201, 2202 or 2203.
You can find the serial number on either the bottom or middle-right portion of a label on the back of the minifridge. These were sold in various colors, including black, white, blue and pink.
It’s advised that if you own one of these models you should stop using it immediately, then reach out to AstroAI for a free replacement. In order to get that free replacement, all you have to do is send the company a photo of the recalled minifridge, clearly showing the model number and serial number. Write “Recalled” on the minifridge in permanent marker before you take the snap. You can either send it to them via email at [email protected] or through their online portal at https://www.astroai.com/product-recall.
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You’ll also want to dispose of the recalled minifridge, but check with your local sanitation department on the proper way to do so (often they don’t want electrical items thrown in with your regular trash.
It’s important to note that at least one of the 70 reports about the faulty minifridge resulted in two fires, which did extensive property damage to the tune of $360,000. So please heed the recall and unplug that AstroAI minifridge right away.
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