Why is the local government calling for a 'recall'? Ulsan City summons kimchi refrigerator makers, citing "fire risk threatens citizen safety"

"Looking for Winiadimchae Lid-Type Kimchi Refrigerators with Fire Risk!"

Free Replacement of Aged Parts for Products Manufactured Before September 2005 Recommended

Winia Dimchae's kimchi refrigerator recall notice warning of fire risk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “Looking for Winiadimchae lid-type kimchi refrigerators!”

Ulsan City has announced the fire risk and publicly named a specific product, launching a ‘recall’ campaign.

It is unusual for a local government to promote the recall of a private company’s product. Ulsan City views this as a public interest campaign for citizens' safety and is spreading the message through various media and press outlets.

Ulsan City is urging citizens who own the recalled Winiadimchae kimchi refrigerators, which have recently been involved in multiple fire incidents, to receive free replacement of aged parts.

According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the recalled products are Winiadimchae lid-type kimchi refrigerators produced before September 2005.

The cause of the fires is aging electrical components due to prolonged use, with 680 fire cases nationwide involving the recalled kimchi refrigerators. Among these, 15 cases occurred in Ulsan. Ulsan City intervened in the recall because these products were distributed in Ulsan.

Winiadimchae estimates that about 2.78 million units of the recalled products were sold nationwide. Since December last year, a voluntary recall has been conducted, with approximately 1.33 million units inspected free of charge.

Citizens who own the recalled kimchi refrigerators can contact the Winiadimchae customer service center or the company’s website to receive free replacement of aged parts that caused the fire risk.

An official from Ulsan City said, “These products have been used for a long time and have a high risk of fire,” adding, “Please pay attention so that family members or neighbors can receive free repairs for the recalled products.”

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