WASHINGTON, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Dehumidifiers
Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.greeusa.com and click on Recall for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Gree-Reannounces-Dehumidifier-Recall/
Recall Details
Units: About 2.5 million in the United States and 55,000 in Canada (This recall was first announced in September 2013, updated in October 2013 and expanded in January 2014)
Description: This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below. The brand name and the pint capacity are printed on the front of the dehumidifier. The model number and date code are printed on a sticker on the back, front or side of the unit. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep.
Danby or Premiere |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
DDR3011 |
30-pint |
All units |
DDR30P |
30-pint |
All units |
DDR4511 |
45-pint |
All units |
DDR45P |
45-pint |
All units |
DDR6511 |
65-pint |
All units |
DDR65CHP |
65-pint |
All units |
De'Longhi or SuperClima |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
DDSE30 |
30-pint |
All units |
DDSE40 |
40-pint |
All units |
DG50 |
50-pint |
All units |
Fedders |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
FEDH-MAH030-C15 |
30-pint |
All units |
FEDH-MAH070-C15 |
70-pint |
All units |
Fellini |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
13-06030 |
50-pint |
All units |
13-06031 |
70-pint |
All units |
Frigidaire |
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Model number |
Pint capacity |
Date code range |
FDB30R1 |
30-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDB50R1 |
50-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDB70R1 |
70-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDD25S1 |
25-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDF50S1 |
50-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDF70S1 |
70-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDL30R1 |
30-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDL50R1 |
50-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDL50S1 |
50-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDL70R1 |
70-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDL70S1 |
70-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDM30R1 |
30-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
FDR30S1 |
30-pint |
01/07 through 09/08 |
GE |
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Model number |
Pint capacity |
Date code range |
ADER30LN |
30 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
ADEW30LN |
30 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR30LL |
30 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR30LM |
30 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHW30LM |
30 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
ADER40LN |
40 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHH40LL |
40 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR40LL |
40 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR40LM |
40 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
ADEH50LN |
50 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
ADER50LN |
50 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
ADEW50LN |
50 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHH50LM |
50 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR50LL |
50 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR50LM |
50 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHW50LM |
50 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
ADER65LN |
65 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
ADEW65LN |
65 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR65LL |
65 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHR65LM |
65 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
AHW65LM |
65 pint |
01/08 through 12/10 |
Gree |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
13-06090 |
30-pint |
All units |
13-06091 |
45-pint |
All units |
13-06092 |
50-pint |
All units |
GDN40AH-A4EBB1A |
40-pint |
All units |
GDN45AH-A3EBB2A |
45-pint |
All units |
GDN50AF-A3EBA8A |
50-pint |
All units |
GDN50AF-A3EBA8B |
50-pint |
All units |
GDN70AF-A3EBA8A |
70-pint |
All units |
GDN70AF-A3EBB3A |
70-pint |
All units |
GDN70AI-A3EBB2A |
70-pint |
All units |
GDNE30AEBA1A8A |
30-pint |
All units |
GDNE40AEBA1A8A |
40-Pint |
All units |
GDNE50AFBA1A8A |
50-pint |
All units |
GDNE65AFBA1A8A |
65-pint |
All units |
Kenmore |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
407.52301210 |
30-pint |
2012-04 through 2012-09 |
407.52501210 |
50-pint |
2012-04 through 2012-09 |
407.52701210 |
70-pint |
2012-04 through 2012-09 |
407.52702210 |
70-pint |
2012-04 through 2012-08 |
Norpole |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
NPDH30PG |
30-pint |
All units |
Seabreeze |
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Model number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
DH450S |
50-pint |
All units |
DH470S |
70-pint |
All units |
SoleusAir |
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Model Number |
Capacity |
Date code range |
CFM-25E |
25-pint |
All units |
CFM-40E |
40-pint |
All units |
DP1-30-03 |
30-pint |
All units |
DP1-40-03 |
40-pint |
All units |
DP1-50-03 |
50-pint |
All units |
DP1-50-03A |
50-pint |
All units |
DP1-70-03 |
70-pint |
All units |
GL-DEH-30-1 |
30-pint |
1211 through 0612 |
GL-DEH-45-2 |
45-pint |
1211 through 0612 |
GL-DEH-50-2L2 |
50-pint |
1211 through 0612 |
GL-DEH-50-2Q2 |
50-pint |
1211 through 0612 |
GL-DEH-70-2S2 |
70-pint |
1211 through 0612 |
GL-DEH-70P-2S2 |
70-pint |
0112 through 0612 |
GM-DEH-30M-1L2 |
30-pint |
010512 through 061412 |
GM-DEH-30M-1R2 |
30-pint |
010512 through 061412 |
GM-DEH-45-1 |
45-pint |
122511 through 062112 |
GM-DEH-70-1S2 |
70-pint |
010512 through 062112 |
SG-DEH-25-4 |
25-pint |
032711 through 081712 |
SG-DEH-30-2 |
30-pint |
032711 through 050712 |
SG-DEH-30B-1 |
30-pint |
011210 through 041310 |
SG-DEH-30M-1 |
30-pint |
010210 through 071512 |
SG-DEH-30M-1A |
30-pint |
121510 through 111011 |
SG-DEH-30M-1L2 |
30-pint |
010510 through 071512 |
SG-DEH-30M-1R2 |
30-pint |
010510 through 071512 |
SG-DEH-45-1 |
45-pint |
010210 through 071512 |
SG-DEH-45-1A |
45-pint |
121510 through 111011 |
SG-DEH-45-2 |
45-pint |
032711 through 050712 |
SG-DEH-50-2 |
50-pint |
010712 through 010712 |
SG-DEH-70-1 |
70-pint |
010210 through 071512 |
SG-DEH-70-1A |
70-pint |
121510 through 111011 |
SG-DEH-70-2 |
70-pint |
032711 through 050712 |
SG-DEH-70-2S2 |
70-pint |
032711 through 050712 |
Incidents/Injuries: The number of reported incidents of overheating dehumidifiers has increased nearly 400 percent from 119 in the original recall (September 2013) to 471 reported incidents. The number of reported fires has increased more than 200 percent from 46 to 121 reported fires. Property damage reports have more than doubled from $2.15 million in the original recall to nearly $4.5 million.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Sold at: AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam's Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from January 2005 through August 2013 for between $110 and $400.
Importers: Airwell of France; CNA of Wood Dale, Ill.; Danby of Ontario, Canada; De'Longhi of Italy; Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.; GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.; Gree USA Sales Ltd. of City of Industry, Calif.; IRP of Pineville, N.C.; MJC America Ltd. dba Soleus International Inc. of Walnut, Calif.; and Sunrise of Quebec, Canada.
Manufacturer: Gree Electric Appliances, of China
Manufactured in: China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
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