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U.S. CPSC March 20, 2002	Jade Products Inc. Recall to Repair Dynasty Gas Ranges The ranges could tip over if a heavy weight is placed on an open oven door, posing a risk of burn injuries from hot food or liquids in cooking containers...
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U.S. CPSC December 15, 2005	General Electric Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2007	Maytag(R) and Samsung(TM) Brand Front Loading Washing Machines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 17, 2004	Maytag Corp. Recall of Jenn-Air Gas Cooktops The recalled cooktops have switches located too close to the gas tubing leading to the grill burner. Electrical arcing can cause the tubing to leak gas and ignite, resulting in a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2004	Whirlpool Recall of Cooking Products All of the appliances use faulty wiring, which can overheat, melt through the insulation and cause a short circuit. They may pose a shock hazard to consumers if the appliance is not properly grounded.
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