Review Electric Range Fire Prevention Habits and How to Check for Recalls

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards gives these four rules and says to check the model name and manufacturing date on the bottom of the product against recalls.

How much have electric range fires increased?

The material released on September 21, 2026 by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards together with the National Fire Agency and the Korea Consumer Agency gives the number of electric range fires by year, based on the National Fire Information System.

The 2026 figure covers only eight months, so it is hard to compare on the same footing as the earlier years. What the table does show is that the count rose every year from 2023 to 2025.

In what situations did the fires mostly happen?

The cause breakdown the National Fire Agency provided is based on 1,242 cases in total. The material does not say what period this count covers, so use it only to read the proportions.

Fires that started during cooking are slightly more than one in three. Add careless use and flammables left nearby, and most of the causes tie back to everyday habits.

What usage habits does it recommend?

The press release gives four rules.

• Do not leave while cooking.
• After you finish, check with your own eyes that the power is actually off.
• Keep easily burned items such as paper or cloth away from the cooktop.
• Turning on the lock function can stop the range from being switched on by a pet stepping on or touching it.

Things you leave out without thinking, such as a dish towel hanging on the kitchen wall or packaging stacked next to the cooktop, count as flammables.

How do you find out whether your product is subject to a recall?

The product with a recall announced in this material is the Haatz Co., Ltd. electric range. The steps are simple.

1. Find the model name and manufacturing date on the label on the bottom of the product.
2. Compare them with the recall target information in the promotional leaflet attached to the press release.
3. If your product is covered, stop using it right away and get the company's safety measures. The manufacturer's customer support center is listed as 1644-0806, and its website as www.haatz.com.

The specific model list in the attached leaflet is not copied here. If you have a Haatz product at home, open the attachment to the original press release and compare.

Where do you look up recalls for other brands?

On the Product Safety Information Center's recall search, you can choose among the tabs for domestic recalls, overseas recalls and consumer alerts, and safety survey results for overseas direct purchases. Set the condition using one of full search, model name, product name, manufacturer or recalling company, barcode, or certification number, add a publication date range, and search. The result list shows the product name, model name, business name, recall type (voluntary recall or recall by order), and publication date.

What should you check regularly from now on?

The usage rules do not end at the cooktop. Now and then, look at these three things.

• Whether flammables have piled up around the cooktop
• Whether the power indicator is off after use
• Whether you have kept a photo of the model name and manufacturing date on the label on the bottom of the product

With a photo of the label, you can compare faster when a recall notice comes out.

The figures and rules here are based on the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards press release published on September 21, 2026, and the date checked is 2026-10-09. Recalled models and the measures can change, so check the Product Safety Information Center and the manufacturer's notices again.