CPSC recall 14-095, announced January 30, 2014, covers Gree Electric Appliances Dehumidifiers (about 350,000 units). The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The notice cites 16 incident reports. Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund. Recall contact: call (866) 853-2802, or go to www.greeusa.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
The brand name, model number, pint capacity and manufacture date are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier.
Which products are included?
This recall involves 30, 40, 50, 65-pint dehumidifiers with the GE brand name. Recalled model numbers are listed below. The brand name, model number, pint capacity and manufacture date are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. The dehumidifiers are light gray plastic and measure between 19 and 23 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep. Model Number Capacity Manufacture Date ADER30LN 30 pint 1/08 through 12/10 (for January 2008 through December 2010) ADEW30LN 30 pint AHR30LL 30 pint AHR30LM 30 pint AHW30LM 30 pint ADER40LN 40 pint AHH40LL 40 pint AHR40LL 40 pint AHR40LM 40 pint ADEH50LN 50 pint ADER50LN 50 pint ADEW50LN 50 pint AHH50LM 50 pint AHR50LL 50 pint AHR50LM 50 pint AHW50LM 50 pint ADER65LN 65 pint ADEW65LN 65 pint AHR65LL 65 pint AHR65LM 65 pint AHW65LM 65 pint
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 16 reports of incidents with the recalled GE-brand dehumidifiers, including 11 reports of overheating with no property damage beyond the units, and 5 reports of fires beyond the units which were associated with about $430,000 reported in property damage. This is in addition to more than 71 fires and $2,725,000 in property damage reported with other brands of Gree-manufactured dehumidifiers in the previous recall. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Gree Electric Appliances, of China
- Product type
- Dehumidifiers
- Recall number
- 14-095
- Units
- About 350,000 in the United States and 2,700 in Canada (Gree previously recalled 2.2 million dehumidifiers under 12 other brand names in September 2013)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Sam's Club, Walmart and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from April 2008 through December 2011 for between $180 and $270.
- Importer
- GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.
Dehumidifiers
CPSC product type: Dehumidifiers
Recall contact information
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.
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