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Galanz Americas Recalls Retro Refrigerators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported

Name: Galanz Americas Recalls Retro Refrigerators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One De...
Brand: Zhongshan Galanz, of China
SKU: CPSC-26649
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 30, 2026Recall ID: 26649Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The recalled refrigerators' internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.

Product Description & Identification

The Galanz retro-style refrigerators were sold in black, blue, red and white, and measure about 58 inches high, 24 inches deep and 21 inches wide. The 7.6 cu. ft. capacity refrigerators have either left-hand opening or right-hand opening doors with handles, three adjustable glass shelves and one drawer. The top freezer has a separate door, one drawer and "Galanz" printed on front. Only refrigerators with date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 and with one of the following model numbers are included in this recall: BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER or GLR76TWEER. "Galanz," the model number and the date code, in YYYYMM format, are printed on a white label on the upper left-hand corner on the back of the unit.

Affected Products

Galanz Retro Refrigerators

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Galanz-Americas-Recalls-Retro-Refrigerators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported
Title	Galanz Americas Recalls Retro Refrigerators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture10_11.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator – Model BCD-215V-62H
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture11_12.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator – Model GLR76TBKER
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture12_10.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator – Model GLR76TBEER
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture13_8.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Galanz Retro Refrigerator – Model GLR76TWEER
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture14_5.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Model numbers BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER or GLR76TWEER followed by the date code, in YYYYMM format, are printed on label on the back of the Galanz refrigerators. Only refrigerators with date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 are included in this recal
Hazards › Name	The recalled refrigerators' internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Injuries › Name	CPSC is aware of 34 reports of fire involving the refrigerators, one of which resulted in a fatality according to the local fire department report.
Products › Name	Galanz Retro Refrigerators
Products › Number Of Units	About 121,680
Recall I D	10885
Remedies › Name	Consumers should unplug and stop using the recalled refrigerators immediately until repaired and contact Galanz to schedule free in-home repair by a qualified technician.
Importers › 1 › Name	Home Depot, of Georgia
Importers › 2 › Name	Galanz Americas Limited Company, of New Jersey
Retailers › Name	Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2019 to September 2022, for between $330 and $520.
Recall Date	2026-07-30T00:00:00
Description	The Galanz retro-style refrigerators were sold in black, blue, red and white, and measure about 58 inches high, 24 inches deep and 21 inches wide. The 7.6 cu. ft. capacity refrigerators have either left-hand opening or right-hand opening doors with handles, three adjustable glass shelves and one drawer. The top freezer has a separate door, one drawer and "Galanz" printed on front. Only refrigerators with date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 and with one of the following model numbers are included in this recall: BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, GLR76TBEER or GLR76TWEER. "Galanz," the model number and the date code, in YYYYMM format, are printed on a white label on the upper left-hand corner on the back of the unit.
Recall Number	26649
Manufacturers › Name	Zhongshan Galanz, of China
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Galanz Americas at 888-462-0579 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@galanzamericas.com, or online at GalanzRetroFridgeRecall.expertinquiry.com or www.galanz.com/us/ and click on "PRODUCT RECALLS" at the top of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2026-07-31T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmZhongshan Galanz, of China

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Caution (Class III)

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