Galanz Retro Refrigerators Recall Over Fire and Burn Hazards

Source: Health Canada · Canada

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Galanz is recalling retro refrigerators due to potential fire and burn hazards from short-circuiting electrical components. 10,045 units sold in Canada from 2018-2020 are affected.

The full picture behind this Health Canada recall

This notice was issued by Health Canada on September 24, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.

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What Happened

The recalled Galanz Retro refrigerators’ internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of a fire and burn hazards. As of September 21, 2026, the company has received 2 reports of incidents and no reports of injury in Canada.

Which Products Are Affected

This recall involves Galanz Retro refrigerators that are red and measure about 147 cm (58 inches) high, 61 cm (24 inches) deep and 53 cm (21 inches) wide. The 7.6 cu. ft. capacity refrigerators have doors with handles on the left side, three adjustable glass shelves, one drawer and one glass shelf. The top of the freezer has a separate door, and “Galanz” printed on the front. Only refrigerators with date codes ranging from December 2018 through December 2020 and with the model number GLR76TRDER, are included in this recall. There are two affected sub-models corresponding to this customer model: BCD-215VF-C-62H, and BCD-215VF-D-62H. The relevant UPC codes are 686136919715 and 190873001171. The model number and the date code, in MMYYYY format are printed on a white label on the back of the Galanz Retro Refrigerator. The company reported that 10,045 units of the affected products were sold in Canada from December 2018 to December 2020.

What You Should Do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product, unplug it and go the Galanz website to complete the registration form to schedule a free in-home repair by a qualified technician. For more information, consumers can contact Galanz by telephone at 888-462-0579, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday or by email at customerservice@galanzamericas.com.

Why This Matters

The internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of fire and burn hazards.

Source

Health Canada

Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗

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Questions & Answers

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What is this Health Canada recall about? ▾
Galanz is recalling retro refrigerators due to potential fire and burn hazards from short-circuiting electrical components. 10,045 units sold in Canada from 2018-2020 are affected.
Which agency issued this alert? ▾
This alert was issued by Health Canada. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert? ▾
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected? ▾
This alert affects Canada. Check with Health Canada for the most current geographic scope.
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