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4/1/2013
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20130307-937D0-2147458084
I wanted to report the Emerson Microwave Red 900 Watt. My grandmother first ...
Incident Description:
I wanted to report the Emerson Microwave Red 900 Watt. My grandmother first purchased one 2 years ago. As soon as she brought it home it started to give our family problems. This microwave would start on its own, sparks would fly when something was cooking, ...
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Business Comments:
(3/29/2013)
Emerson is very concerned with our customer's safety and would like to pick up this consumer's unit to conduct a complete evaluation on the unit to determine the cause of the problem. Unfortunately, the consumer did not provide their contact info so we could ...
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3/25/2013
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20130217-3B84E-2147458724
We was awakened this morning at 4:45 am by the smell of smoke and burning. Upon ...
Incident Description:
We was awakened this morning at 4:45 am by the smell of smoke and burning. Upon immediate investigation we discovered that the microwave had self-started. It was running when we ran to the kitchen. We do not know how long it had ran, but a half-loaf of bread ...
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Business Comments:
(3/18/2013)
Emerson is very concerned with this consumer's complaint however, he did not provide any model # or Serial # so we can verify it's an Emerson unit. He should contact Emersons Consumer Dept at: 1-800-898-9020 so we can provide further assistance.
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2/19/2013
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20130126-C3374-2147459468
Two children, [REDACTED], sisters ages 14 and 12 years old, respectfully, were ...
Incident Description:
Two children, [REDACTED], sisters ages 14 and 12 years old, respectfully, were burned to death when their house in Ringling, Oklahoma caught fire in the early morning hours of January 5, 2009. The Oklahoma State Fire Marshall's Office determined that the ...
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2/19/2013
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20130127-8DE7D-2147459430
We have had our Emerson microwave for a little over two years from Walmart. My ...
Incident Description:
We have had our Emerson microwave for a little over two years from Walmart. My wife was using it today, had it on for a 30 second cycle and it started popping and caught fire briefly. Thank God she was in the kitchen and hadn't walked away. It is model number ...
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Business Comments:
(2/4/2013)
This popping sound is usually due to grease buildup in the cavity. The Owner's Manual requires the inside of the unit to be cleaned after each use with mild detergent and warm water. If it is not, grease continues to heat up and cause the mwo to spark and ...
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2/12/2013
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20130106-19CC2-2147460179
Microwave failed to shut off after timer ran out. Loud buzzing continued and ...
Incident Description:
Microwave failed to shut off after timer ran out. Loud buzzing continued and food continued to cook and began to burn. Luckily I was near the kitchen at the time and noticed it.
Business Comments:
(2/4/2013)
This buzzing noise is usually due to grease buildup in the cavity. The Owner's Manual requires the inside of the unit to be cleaned after each use with mild detergent and warm water. If it is not, grease continues to heat up and cause the mwo to faulter and ...
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1/22/2013
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20121212-4473E-2147461126
I bought a Emerson MW8991SB 0.9Cu.Ft. 900 Watt Touch-Control Microwave Oven, ...
Incident Description:
I bought a Emerson MW8991SB 0.9Cu.Ft. 900 Watt Touch-Control Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel little did i know this microwave is a FIRE HAZARD!Huge spark flew out of the back and the inside was lite up with sparks as well the whole inside was burned and in ...
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Business Comments:
(1/7/2013)
95% of the time, sparking is caused by grease or food particles that remain in the cavity and become super heated through continued use without cleaning. The Owner's Manual provided with each mwo states unit must be wiped clean after each and every use. If ...
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12/19/2012
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20121107-0DC36-2147462141
I have an Emerson microwave model: MW9339SB that was just at the end of the ...
Incident Description:
I have an Emerson microwave model: MW9339SB that was just at the end of the one-year warranty when this incident occurred. A few weeks ago I put baking chocolate in a microwave-safe dish to melt. The microwave immediately began sparking and making loud ...
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Business Comments:
(12/17/2012)
The microwave is not defective. The unit is a 900W microwave and chocolate should be melted at a reduced power level in order for the butter content of the chocolate not to spark. The consumer should adjust the power level to 40% and attempt to melt the ...
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12/19/2012
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20121112-77502-2147462029
My emerson microwave model number MWG9115SL Suffix D is having electrical ...
Incident Description:
My emerson microwave model number MWG9115SL Suffix D is having electrical problems creating what looks like a "lightening storm" inside. After this malfunction kept occurring, I looked online and found that many other people were having this same problem. ...
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Business Comments:
(12/17/2012)
Emerson attempted to contac tthis consumer to arrange to pick up and evaluate her microwave to determine the cause of the sparking. 99% of the time, the sparking is caused by grease that has accumulated at the top of the cavity by the grilling unit. This ...
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11/26/2012
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20121029-F6B23-2147462411
I have a Emerson 900 watt microwave model number MW9325SL that was bought for ...
Incident Description:
I have a Emerson 900 watt microwave model number MW9325SL that was bought for me as a gift. I have used it about a year and a half, maybe two. It has always sparked out little flashes, but it has now caught on fire. My 6 and 7 year old daughter was popping ...
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Business Comments:
(11/26/2012)
Consumer contacted Emerson. We have offered to pick up this unit to conduct a thorough evaluation to determine the cause of this complaint. Once the evaluation is completed, we will submit our findings.
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11/5/2012
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20120822-42864-1267704
8/2/2012) The consumer stated that she plugged in her clock/radio for the first ...
Incident Description:
8/2/2012) The consumer stated that she plugged in her clock/radio for the first time. After having it in for approximately 2 weeks, she noticed that she would become very nauseous, migraine headaches, eye throbbing, etc. The consumer also started to smell an ...
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Business Comments:
(10/31/2012)
Consumer should contact Emerson at 1-800-898-9020 so we can pick up unit and evaluate to determine what is causing this complaint. They should supply Ref# 57538 when calling.
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