Americana electric stoves and ovens
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 10, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Aug 10, 2012the latest report was made
- Aug 10, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Americana
- Maker
- GE Appliances & LightingMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric stoves and ovensNot countertop ovensCPSC’s product type: Electric Ranges or Ovens (Excl Counter-top Ovens) (code 278), in Kitchen: Appliances
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 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 Aug 10, 2012, sent to the company Sep 21, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 5, 2012
The product, in the report: Electric range
The consumer stated that she was using her electric range for approximately 30 minutes before the incident. The consumer stated that where the middle coil that came around on the front right burner became extremely red and burnt a hole through her pan. The consumer stated that the coil exploded and disconnected from the other coil.
The consumer stated that when the coil exploded the pan was full with oil and this cause it to cause a fire.
The consumer stated that she moved the pan over and oil was pouring all over from underneath the pan. The consumer stated that she put the fire out by hitting it with a towel. The consumer stated that she turned off the burner and she disconnected the range.
The consumer stated that the front right burner no longer works.
The consumer stated that no one was injured and there were no damages to her home structure. The consumer believes this product should be investigated due to the fire hazard that it poses.
- Model
- ABS300J1WW
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- VG152203P
- Bought from
- Sears
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2006, about then
- Where
- Saint Louis, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Americana, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- 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.
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