Just ran across this:

Janome America Inc. recalled 600 of its high-end Elna eXcellence 740 sewing machines because the wires can short, creating a fire risk. The company has one report of a sewing machine catching fire. No one was hurt. The machines were sold in sewing machine stores nationwide from September 2010 through April 2011 for about $3,000. Consumers should unplug the machine and return it to the store for a repair. Call the company at (800) 631-0183.
Hopefully Janome has contacted all of you that have one of these machines --------
Happy and safe sewing to all today :-D
Millie

Thanks Millie for sharing that info.

Just saw this on the five o'clock news this evening.