The Recall Desk
Our severity:ModerateCPSC·23206·Announced 2023-05-18

Kell Electronic Personal Chiller Mini Refrigerators Recalled for Burn Hazard

Kell Electronic is recalling about 25,000 Personal Chiller Mini Fridge Gamer Beverage Refrigerators with LED Lights because the power cord can overheat and cause burns. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported despite six reports of power cord overheating. The hazard is real but unactualized; the recall is precautionary rather than responsive to confirmed harm. This fits the "Moderate" threshold for low-risk or precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Kell Electronic USA Inc. is recalling approximately 25,000 Personal Chiller Mini Fridge Gamer Beverage Refrigerators with LED Lights. These units have a matte black exterior, lighted LED door, and remote control with mood lighting effects (available in red and blue). Model number K1000BK is located on the back of the refrigerator. The units are 15.7 inches tall, 11.7 inches deep, and 8.5 inches wide.

The power cord on these refrigerators can overheat, posing a burn hazard. The firm has received six reports of power cord overheating, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled refrigerators were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, as well as at secondhand stores and websites, from September 2022 through January 2023 for approximately $60.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled refrigerator. To obtain a full refund or replacement cord, consumers should contact Kell Electronic USA Inc. at 888-860-9989 (toll-free, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday), email [email protected], or visit https://www.personalchiller.com/recall or https://www.personalchiller.com/ and click "Recall" at the top of the page. Once unplugged, consumers should cut the cord with scissors, take a photo of the cut cord, and throw the cord away. The photo must be submitted to the firm to receive the refund or replacement cord.

The recalled product

Product
Personal Chiller Mini Fridge Gamer Beverage Refrigerators with LED Lights
Manufacturer
Kell Electronic USA inc., Houston, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Appliances / Refrigerators
Hazard
Affected units
25,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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