BENTON HARBOR, MI — In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corp. is voluntarily recalling about 1,800,000 Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Kenmore brand "over the range" microwave-hood combinations. The recall does not include countertop microwaves. Use of the microwave-hood unit poses a risk of fire, which could cause personal injury or property damage.

This recall involves Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Kenmore brand microwave-hood units with serial numbers that begin with XC. The serial numbers, as well as the model number, can be found on a label on the bottom edge of the food cavity, inside the microwave door.

Department, mass merchandise, and appliance stores, as well as builders and remodelers, sold the microwave-hood units nationwide from January 1998 through September 2001 for between $249 and $749.