Product
Frigidaire FFGW2426USB
Category
Kitchen Appliance
Report number
20240716-7581A-2147337946
Ownership age
About 26 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)
Failure type
Fire / ignition
Incident narrative
SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20240716-7581A-2147337946. Severity: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional. Product: Frigidaire FFGW2426USB (Frigidaire Stainless steel 24inch gas wall oven model FFGW2426USB, serial AF21800639). Incident: Purchased Frigidaire gas wall oven 2 years ago; leaking carbon monoxide while in use. 31 year old female made dinner the other night and carbon monoxide went to extreme unsafe high levels (400 ppm) setting off carbon monoxide detector. 1 year old and 31 year old spouse present upon alarm setting off. Fire department, gas company, ems, police contacted and home was ventilated and leak was determined from appliance. Combustion noted on appliance, provided in picture. Gas company flagged appliance. Unable to use until resolved. 31y female who was making dinner had headaches and lightheadedness days following incident. Evaluated by EMS. Did not seek further medical help at that time. No other injuries reported from other people present in home. Contacted Frigidaire (maker) who stated because it was outside of 1 year warranty would not replace. Will continue to pursue compensation. Repair man was uncomfortable working on appliance and recommended replacement due to safety concerns with child in home.
Official report number: 20240716-7581A-2147337946. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.