GE Advantium microwave ovens
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 27, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 4reports to CPSC
- Nov 27, 2015the latest report was made
- Mar 26, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- GE Advantium
- Maker
- GE Appliances & LightingMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Microwave ovensCPSC’s product type: Microwave Ovens (code 264), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Advantium” and “Advantium 120”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2015 | 1 |
| February 2013 | 1 |
| July 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Nov 27, 2015, sent to the company Feb 1, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 17, 2016
The product, in the report: Microwave Oven
November 27th, 2015 this caller woke around 1:30AM to the smoke alarms sounding then when he investigated, he found his microwave oven was on fire at the upper right hand vent.
He grabbed his fire extinguisher and put the approximately two inch flames out. The circuit breaker had already tripped itself off.
He opened the doors and windows to rid the house of smoke.
He tried to open the oven door to obtain the model and serial numbers but the door is fused shut.
The caller states that this microwave-oven unit has been used for nothing more than the exhaust fan and the clock for over a year because it was tripping breakers when in use.
There are no injuries being reported
The caller as not contacted the manufacturer but does intend to contact them.
- Model
- SCA1001HSS 03
- Serial number
- LH901770K
- Bought from
- American TV, Wisconsin
- Where
- Reeseville, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Advantium, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 15, 2013, sent to the company Mar 27, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 10, 2013
The product, in the report: GE Advantium 120
Caller purchased an under the counter microwave around the beginning of 2006 and had no problems with it at all until around January 2010 when she noticed that after she heated her food and shut the microwave door it just kept running.
She began leaving the door open whenever the use of the microwave was not needed. She continued this practice until February 14th, 2013 when she read about the microwaves that have continued running or turning on by themselves.
She is asking that her product be reviewed and recalled. There have been no injuries. She has not contacted the manufacturer but does intend to contact them.
- Model
- SCA1001KSS01
- Serial number
- SH900329K
- Bought from
- Goedekers
- Bought
- Jan 5, 2006, about then
- Where
- Fenton, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Advantium 120, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Jul 15, 2012, sent to the company Aug 2, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 16, 2012
The product, in the report: Ge Advantium 220 volt oven (microwave)
Normal use heating water with microwave only. Bright Electrical arcing was seen coming from the oven electronic control cabinet, NOT the cooking area.
A fire started in the interior of the oven electronic area. After burning for awhile, main power to the unit was cut off at the dedicated circuit breaker for the oven and the fire then went out.
Following disassembly and troubleshooting of the oven it was determined that massive electrical arcing emanating from the magnetron had electrically burned and welded closed the door safety switch and the control cabinet thermal cutoff switch.
The result was a runaway failure condition which destroyed system safeguards, allowed the unit to operate WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPEN and allowed an overheat fire condition to persist while NOT shutting down power automatically.
Thousands of internet messages are indicating trouble with arcing and thermal cutoff switches in the Advantium series of microwave ovens.
Model number SCA2001KSS a 220 volt unit manufactured in 2008
- Model
- SCA2001KSS
- Serial number
- DR900026K
- Bought
- Jul 16, 2009, about then
- Where
- Annandale, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand GE Advantium, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Mar 26, 2012, sent to the company Apr 3, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 17, 2012
The product, in the report: Over the Stove Microwave Oven
GE Advantium 240 volt over the stove microwave oven electrical problem caused sparks, flames, and smoke. Unplugged unit and flames stopped. Waiting for repair.
GE Advantium model SCA20000BCC 03
In service 10 years.
- Model
- SCA20000BCC 03
- UPC
- none
- Serial number
- TA 900231K
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Feb 1, 2002
- Where
- Coopersburg, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand GE Advantium, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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