Independent recall and injury data on home appliances, compiled from CPSC and NEISS government sources.
Space heaters send fewer people to the ER than any appliance we track — about 1,600 visits a year — but 11.8% of those end in hospital admission, roughly four times the kitchen-appliance rate. Here is the recall record, the models to check right now, and the two safety rules the failure data actually supports.
Since 2023, five U.S. recalls have covered about 1,488,100 mini-fridges — every one for a fire or burn hazard. Here is the full model list (AstroAI, Frigidaire-brand, Cooluli, Personal Chiller), the incident counts CPSC published, and how to check whether yours is included.
Galanz recalled about 121,680 of its 7.6 cu ft retro refrigerators (2018-2020) after 34 fires and one death. See the affected models, the fire hazard, and what to do now.
A 120V space heater cannot heat a garage. Our best garage heater picks for 2026 by size and power: 240V electric, gas, propane, and infrared, plus sizing.
Space heater or electric fireplace? Both cap at 1,500W and put out the same heat, so pick on looks, form, and price, not BTUs. Running cost and safety compared.
The best electric fireplaces for 2026, freestanding, wall-mount, and recessed picks compared. Add cozy warmth and ambiance this winter with no gas or venting.
Ceramic vs infrared vs oil-filled space heaters: which type to buy in 2026. Ceramic warms fast, infrared spot-heats you, oil-filled is silent and safest.
How many Americans go to the ER from home appliances each year, by category, from CPSC NEISS data: kitchen ~22,700, vacuums ~16,600, heaters most severe. F
An independent tally of every U.S. home-appliance recall since 2015: 29M+ units across 76 recalls, by category, hazard and country. Free to cite.