On May 20, 2008, Frigidaire Canada, sister company of Electrolux Home Products Inc., recalled about 7,500 Kenmore Wall Ovens because gas can build up in the oven cavity and escape when the door is opened, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

The company has received 16 reports of incidents involving gas build-up, including flames escaping from the oven door and burns to the hands and face, as well as singed hair.

Kenmore 24-inch-wide gas and propane, self-cleaning, wall-mounted ovens are included in the recall. They were sold in white, black, bisque, and stainless steel, and have the Kenmore name printed on the control panel.

The following are model and serial numbers included in the recall:

• Model Numbers: 790.30472400, 790.30473400, 790.30474400 and 790.30479400
• Serial Number Range: NF401xxxxx through NF610xxxxx

Model and serial numbers are found on the frame on the left side of the oven cavity.

Sears, Sears Hardware, Kmart, and the great indoors stores nationwide, as well as Sears.com, sold the recalled Kenmore Wall Ovens from September 2004 through October 2007 for between $760 and $1,150.

Consumers who own a recalled oven should immediately stop using the Kenmore Wall Ovens? ?broil? feature and contact Sears at 800-479-6408 for a free repair. Customers may also visit the company?s website.

Source: ?Frigidaire Canada Recalls Kenmore Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards,? US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-573, May 20, 2008.