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November 5, 2009Release # 10-031

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 402-6974

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Samsung™ Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens

Units: About 43,000

Importer: Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.

Hazard: If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves Samsung 1000 watt over-the-range microwave ovens. The following model and serial numbers are included in this recall:

Affected production lots

Affected Serial Number Range

From serial number

To serial number

All SMH9151x produced from January through May 2009:

xxxxxxxS1xxxxxx

xxxxxxxS5xxxxxx

Some products produced in June were also affected:

From serial number

To serial number

SMH9151B

xxxxxxOS600001xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxOS600100xxxxxxTS601100

SMH9151S

xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxTS601386

SMH9151ST

xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxTS600330

SMH9151STE

xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxTS600330

SMH9151W

xxxxxxOS600001xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxOS600200xxxxxxTS602055

Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from January 2009 through July 2009 for between $180 and $200.

Manufactured in: Malaysia

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled product, and contact Samsung to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Samsung toll-free at (888) 402-6974 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET 7 days a week, or visit the firm's Web site at www.samsung.com/otrrecall

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

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