Summit refrigerators
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 19, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Apr 19, 2026the latest report was made
- Mar 5, 2025the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Summit
- Maker
- FELIX STORCH, INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- RefrigeratorsCPSC’s product type: Refrigerators (code 276), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Summit Appliance”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 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 Apr 19, 2026, sent to the company Apr 23, 2026, published by CPSC May 14, 2026
The product, in the report: Undercounter Refrigerator/Freezer
The unit began exhibiting operational issues including excessive frost buildup, abnormal fan noise, and inconsistent temperature control.
After noticing frost buildup, the unit was unplugged to allow it to defrost and then returned to normal operation.
While the property was occupied by two guests, they returned to find that the appliance had filled the space with smoke.
Upon inspection, the refrigerator had overheated to the point of melting internal components, including insulation and surrounding materials near the evaporator and fan assembly.
The unit created a clear fire hazard inside an occupied 121-year-old guest house used as a short-term rental.
The appliance was immediately unplugged and removed from service. No injuries occurred, but the situation presented a serious risk to occupants and property.
- Model
- BRF36FD
- Bought from
- www.lowes.com
- Bought
- Nov 28, 2022
- Where
- Shreveport, Louisiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
- As this report names them
- Brand Summit Appliance, made or sold by FELIX STORCH, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 5, 2025, sent to the company Mar 13, 2025, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2025
The product, in the report: Summit 28” Wide Bottom Freezer Refrigerator. With ice maker. LHD FFBF279SSXIM https://www.summitappliance.com/catalog/model/FFBF279SSXIM?vpid=8022-8-34
I bought a Summit FFBF279SSXIM refrigerator. It has a RIM469 ice maker. Over the last year, we have seen small paint chips in the ice from the ice maker. We thought it was from an external source, but opening it up, we found the paint coating on the aluminum tray where the ice forms is chipping away into the ice.
My family and employees have been ingesting it for over a year. I do not know what the material is or the affect it will have on them long term.
Reading online, it looks like a common problem.
- Model
- FFBF279SSXIM
- Serial number
- 2023-07-1050
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Jul 13, 2023
- Where
- Portland, Oregon: Industrial
- Who was involved
- Age 41, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Summit, made or sold by FELIX STORCH, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.