An appliance distributor has significantly expanded a recall of Frigidaire-branded minifridges, now affecting approximately 964,000 units sold across the United States, following several reports of fires. The action, announced from New York, is a response to ongoing safety concerns.

Last year saw the recall of around 634,000 minifridges, but recently, Curtis International, based in Canada, has added another 330,000 units to the list. According to the announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these fridges are equipped with electrical components prone to short-circuiting, which can ignite the plastic housing, posing a risk of fires and burns.

The latest recall encompasses Frigidaire minifridges bearing the model number EFMIS121, which were exclusively sold at Target. So far, the Commission has documented six fire incidents connected to these models, all resulting in property damage.

The Associated Press has sought comments from both Target and Curtis International to gain further insight into the situation.

The prior recall involved models EFMIS129, EFMIS137, EFMIS149, and EFMIS175, and was associated with 26 incidents involving overheating, melting, or catching fire, in addition to two cases of smoke inhalation injuries.

Owners of the recalled minifridges are urged to stop using them immediately and visit Curtis International’s website to learn how to request a refund. Eligible consumers will need cut their product’s power cord, write “recall” in permanent marker on the fridge’s front door and send photos to the company.

Curtis International says the recalled fridges were made between January 2020 and December 2023. The EFMIS121 model fridges recalled on Thursday were sold at both in-stores and online at Target for about $30 — and the Frigidaire-branded products recalled last year were sold by retailers like Walmart and Amazon for between $36 and $40, per the CPSC.

Curtis International has licenses to make and distribute a range of consumer electronics and appliances — including some Frigidaire products. But the larger Frigidaire brand is owned by the Electrolux Group, a Swedish company.