Curtis International Expands Recall of Frigidaire-brand Minifridges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 26-199

Date. 2026-01-15

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The minifridges’ internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite the surrounding plastic housing, posing fire and burn hazards.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled minifridges and follow the instructions to register for a refund at www.recallrtr.com/minifridge. Consumers should unplug and cut the power cord and write “Recall” using a permanent marker on the front door of the unit. Consumers should dispose of the recalled minifridges in accordance with local and state regulations.

Product. Frigidaire-brand Minifridges, model EFMIS121, with limited serial numbers.

Identification details. This recall expansion involves Curtis International 6-can minifridge model EFMIS121. This is in addition to certain minifridges with model numbers EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149 and EFMIS175 that were previously recalled. “Frigidaire” is printed on the front of the units. The model and serial numbers are on a label on the back of the minifridge. This recall includes only the serial numbers identified below. The minifridges were sold in red at Target stores. Model Number Serial Number EFMIS121 Between A2001 and A2310

Units. About 330,000, Curtis International previously recalled 634,000 minifridges in July 2024.

Incidents reported by CPSC. Curtis International has received at least six reports of the model EFMIS121 minifridges catching fire, with property damages.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2020 through October 2023 for around $30.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice