Curtis International Recalls Frigidaire-brand Minifridges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $700,000 Reported in Property Damage
Home product recall 25-395. Announced by CPSC on Jul 24, 2025.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jul 24, 2025. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Refund what’s offered
- About 634,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The minifridges’ internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite the surrounding plastic housing, posing fire and burn hazards.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled minifridges and follow the instructions to receive 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.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: Curtis International Ltd. toll-free at 888-727-0198 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at recall@curtiscs.com, or online at www.recallrtr.com/minifridge.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves Curtis International minifridges. “Frigidaire” is printed on the front of the units. The model and serial numbers are on a label on the back of the minifridge. The model numbers of the affected units are: EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149 and EFMIS175. The minifridges were sold in 6- and 9-Can sizes. Recalled minifridges include only the serial numbers identified below. The minifridges were sold in a variety of colors, including black, blue, green, white, yellow, red, pink and silver. Model Number Serial Number EFMIS129 Between A2001 to A2308 - if model number is “EFMIS129-B” or EFMIS129-C”, it is not included in this recall. EFMIS137 Between A2001 to A2312 EFMIS149 Between A2001 to A2308 EFMIS175 Between A2001 to A2310
About 634,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Frigidaire-brand Minifridges, models EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149 and EFMIS175, limited to the listed serial numbers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 4 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Recalled Curtis International Minifridge Model EFMIS129 - serial numbers between A2001 to A2308 – except for model numbers containing “EFMIS129-B” or “EFMIS129-C”
- Recalled Curtis International Minifridge Model EFMIS137 - serial numbers between A2001 to A2312
- Recalled Curtis International Minifridge Model EFMIS149 - serial numbers between A2001 to A2308
- Recalled Curtis International Minifridge Model EFMIS175 - serial numbers between A2001 to A2310
Who made and sold it?
- Made by ShangYu North Electron Manufacture Co. Ltd., China.
- Imported by Curtis International Ltd., Canada.
- Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com and Amazon.com from January 2020 through December 2023 for between $36 and $40.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Curtis International has received at least 26 reports of the minifridges smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating and catching fire, with property damages totaling more than $700,000. Two consumers reported smoke inhalation injuries.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.