Willie Mae Truesdale was shocked when a loud explosion erupted from her kitchen. Her oven door had shattered into thousands of pieces — even though it wasn’t on. “Glass everywhere,” she said. “I just thought, what in the world happened?” She’s not alone. During COVID lockdowns, Cheryl, a suburban mom, faced the same nightmare. Her three-month-old Bosch oven exploded during a self-cleaning cycle, scattering glass inside the appliance. Truesdale’s was a Frigidaire — proof that the problem spans brands. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recorded more than 450 similar complaints since 2019.
