Minifridge recall expands to almost 1 million units over fire hazard

This follows an initial recall of 634,000 minifridges last year. - (Curtis International, Ltd/Consumer Product Safety Commission)

A Canadian appliance distributor has expanded a recall of Frigidaire-branded minifridges in the U.S., now affecting nearly one million units, amid multiple reports of fires.

Curtis International, based in Canada, added 330,000 units to an existing recall on Thursday, bringing the total to approximately 964,000. This follows an initial recall of 634,000 minifridges last year.