Matsushita to check 3 million home electric products free of charge

Matsushita to check 3 million home electric products free of charge

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said on May 30 it will inspect and repair free of charge some 3 million units of various home electric applainces, saying they may emit smoke or catch fire. Subject to the program are 1.93 million microwaves (C), 300,000 refrigerators (L) and 780,000 clothes dryers (R), the company said.

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