Rival microwave ovens
5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 20, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 5reports to CPSC
- Jun 20, 2019the latest report was made
- Feb 24, 2012the earliest
- 4with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Rival
- Maker
- Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Microwave ovensCPSC’s product type: Microwave Ovens (code 264), in Kitchen: Appliances
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2019 | 1 |
| November 2013 | 1 |
| January 2013 | 1 |
| July 2012 | 1 |
| February 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
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 Jun 20, 2019, sent to the company Jul 24, 2019, published by CPSC Aug 14, 2019
The product, in the report: microwave oven
(06/13/2019) The consumer set the microwave oven for 10 minutes to bake a potato. The potato was placed a handmade cotton pouch that the consumer purchased from a vendor. About 8 minutes into the baking, the consumer came into the kitchen and saw smoke coming from the microwave. She opened the door to the unit, she saw that the pouch was in flames.
The consumer stated that she thinks the problem is with the microwave because this is not the first time that she used the pouch to bake potatoes. The microwave is still usable.
The consumer called the number that was listed on the unit’s label and was advised that the number is for Wal-Mart and is not associated with Rival. The number is [REDACTED].
- Model
- KOR-9G3A
- Serial number
- TM125E31700608
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart, Colorado
- Where
- Colorado Springs, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Rival, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Nov 13, 2013, sent to the company Nov 22, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 9, 2013
The product, in the report: Small white microwave oven made by Rival for Walmart Stores, Inc. Purchased at Cleveland or Cornelia, GA Walmart within last two years.
I purchased a Rival for Walmart brand microwave oven sometime within the past two years. It was worked fine until last week, until it sparked and caught on fire when I tried to heat a cup of water. Luckily, I was standing in front of it when this happen and quickly unplugged it.
- Model
- EM720CWA-PM
- Bought from
- Walmart, Georgia
- Bought
- Nov 6, 2011, about then
- Where
- Helen, Hawaii: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Rival, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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No one hurt Made Jan 2, 2013, sent to the company Jan 25, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 8, 2013
The product, in the report: rival brand, white, 0.7 cu ft
while the microwave is in normal usage, the timer suddenly stops counting and the microwave runs forever, eventually it starts to smoke.
- Model
- EM720CWA-PM
- UPC
- 02770207003831
- Bought from
- walmart, Minnesota
- Bought
- Mar 30, 2012, about then
- Where
- marshall, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 23, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand rival, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 26, 2012, sent to the company Aug 14, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 28, 2012
The product, in the report: Rival
I bought a Rival microwave oven at Walmart in Lawton OK. model EM720CWA-PMB.
Out of the box when first plugged in the unit turns on and will not shut off. None of the buttons turns the microwave off.
- Model
- em720cwa-pmb
- UPC
- ?
- Serial number
- ?
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart, Oklahoma
- Bought
- Jul 24, 2012
- Where
- Lawton, Oklahoma: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Rival, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 24, 2012, sent to the company Mar 9, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 23, 2012
The product, in the report: small microwave oven, Rival from Walmart
I had the product just about 2 weeks. Plugged it in and it burned up. No flames but fried the electronics.
- Model
- EM720CWA-PA
- UPC
- 54NJ E214180
- Serial number
- VG8XM720CYY-PM
- Bought from
- Walmart, California
- Bought
- Jan 2, 2012
- Where
- Rio Linda, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Rival, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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