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40-PINT
This model number appears in 3 official CPSC recall notices for household products. Latest recall published August 16, 2023.
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Recall #23-262 · Published August 16, 2023
CPSC published a recall notice for Dehumidifiers from Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai on August 16, 2023. CPSC identifies this hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop use, unplug the dehumidifiers, and contact Gree to receive a refund.
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop use, unplug the dehumidifiers, and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Remedy type: Refund
- Recall published
- August 16, 2023
- Units
- About 1.56 million
- Sold at / sales period
- Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Sam's Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide, starting in 2011 through 2014 for between $110 and $400.
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Recall #21-174 · Published August 4, 2021
CPSC published a recall notice for Dehumidifiers from New Widetech on August 4, 2021. CPSC identifies this hazard: The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards. The official remedy states: Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.
Remedy type: Refund
- Recall published
- August 4, 2021
- Units
- About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico)
- Sold at / sales period
- Lowe's stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.
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Recall #03-019 · Published October 17, 2002
CPSC published a recall notice for Dehumidifier from W.C. Wood Company on October 17, 2002. CPSC identifies this hazard: Internal wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric shock to consumers if the insulation wears through. The official remedy states: Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and destroy and discard them. W.C. Woods is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
Internal wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric shock to consumers if the insulation wears through.
Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and destroy and discard them. W.C. Woods is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
- Recall published
- October 17, 2002
- Units
- About 2,500
- Sold at / sales period
- Independent retailers sold the dehumidifiers nationwide, from March 2002 through June 2002, for between $160 and $190.