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If you bought a Frigidaire minifridge at Target between 2020 and 2023, it may be part of a massive recall — and if that fridge caused a fire or damaged your property, a refund check may not be enough.
A class action lawsuit filed in April 2026 argues that the company behind the recall failed to compensate people who actually suffered losses when these fridges caught fire.
What Happened
The Frigidaire-branded minifridges were made by Curtis International, a company that licenses the Frigidaire name. The model involved is the EFMIS121, sold exclusively at Target stores and Target.com from January 2020 through October 2023.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the first recall in July 2025 for roughly 634,000 units, then expanded it in January 2026 to add another 330,000 — bringing the total to nearly a million units.
The problem: an internal electrical component can short-circuit and ignite the surrounding plastic housing. The CPSC received multiple reports of fires. Property damage from those fires exceeded $700,000, and some people suffered smoke inhalation.
What the Recall Offers — And What It Doesn’t
The official recall remedy is a full refund of the purchase price. To get it, owners were asked to cut the power cord, write "RECALL" on the front of the unit in permanent marker, photograph both the label and the unit, and submit those photos online.
The class action lawsuit says that's not enough.
The lawsuit — filed in federal court in California (Nacarino v. Curtis International Ltd., Case No. 4:26-cv-01736-KAW) — argues that the refund does nothing for people who had a fire in their home or lost other property because the fridge malfunctioned. If your fridge started a fire and damaged furniture, appliances, or your home itself, a check for the price of the minifridge doesn't come close to covering what you lost.
Who May Have a Claim
You may want to look into your options if:
- You bought a Frigidaire minifridge model EFMIS121 at Target between January 2020 and October 2023
- The fridge caught fire, overheated, or caused smoke damage
- You suffered property damage — to your home, furniture, or belongings — that wasn't covered by the recall refund
Even if you didn't have a fire, owners of the recalled units may be part of the class action based on the defect alone.
A Second Lawsuit — Over a Building Fire
In April 2026, two insurance companies filed their own separate lawsuit against Curtis International, Electrolux (which owns the Frigidaire brand), and Target after a recalled minifridge allegedly caused a fire in a Minnesota office building. That case signals that the legal exposure from these fridges is growing beyond the consumer class action.
What to Do If You Own One of These Fridges
Whether or not you've already gotten a recall refund, you may have additional options if your fridge caused property damage. The form on this page is free, and a real person will review what happened and reach out if you may have a case. Every state has a deadline for taking action — don't wait to find out where you stand.
You may have options beyond the recall refund.
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Check Your Options →Common Questions
The recalled fridge is model EFMIS121, sold under the Frigidaire brand at Target and Target.com from January 2020 through October 2023.
Curtis International is offering a full refund of the purchase price. You have to cut the power cord and photograph the unit before submitting your claim.
The class action argues the refund only covers what you paid for the fridge — not property damage caused by fires the fridge started. People who suffered actual losses say the recall remedy isn't enough.
You may still be part of the class. The lawsuit covers owners of the defective product, not just those who experienced a fire. Use the form to find out where you stand.
No. The form on this page is free and there's no obligation.
- Frigidaire faces class action over ‘inadequate’ minifridge recall — Top Class Actions
- Frigidaire Mini Fridge Lawsuit Says Recall Failed to Address Fire, Shock Risks — ClassAction.org
- Curtis International Expands Recall of Frigidaire-brand Minifridges — CPSC
- Frigidaire Minifridge Recall Issued After Multiple Reports of Fires — AboutLawsuits.com
- Recall of Frigidaire minifridges sold at major retailers grows to nearly 1 million — CBS News