CPSC recall 17-024, announced November 2, 2016, covers Dehumidifiers (about 3.4 million units). The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards. The notice cites 38 incident reports. Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact GD Midea for either a replacement unit or a partial refund. Recall contact: call 800-600-3055, or go to www.midea.com/us.
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.
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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 25-, 30-, 40-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 75-pint dehumidifiers with the following brand names: Airworks, Alen, Arcticaire, Arctic King, Beaumark, Coolworks, ComfortAire, Comfort Star, Continental Electic, Crosley, Daewoo, Danby, Danby & Designer, Dayton, Degree, Diplomat, Edgestar, Excell, Fellini, Forest Air, Frigidaire, GE, Grunaire, Hanover, Honeywell, Homestyles, Hyundai, Ideal Air, Kenmore (Canada), Keystone, Kul, Midea, Nantucket, Ocean Breeze, Pelonis, Perfect Aire, Perfect Home, Polar Wind, Premiere, Professional Series, Royal Sovereign, Simplicity, Sunbeam, SPT, Sylvania, TGM, Touch Point, Trutemp, Uberhaus, Westpointe, Winix, and Winixl. The brand name, model number, pint capacity and manufacture date are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. To determine if your dehumidifier has been recalled, enter the model number at https://www.recallrtr.com/dehumidifier
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
Incidents and injuries
Midea has received 38 reports of smoke and fire. About $4.8 million property damage has been reported. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact GD Midea for either a replacement unit or a partial refund. Consumers whose dehumidifiers were manufactured before October 1, 2008 will receive a partial refund, not a replacement. The manufacturing dates can be found on back of units.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., of China
- Product type
- Dehumidifiers
- Recall number
- 17-024
- Units
- About 3.4 million (in addition 850,000 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Amazon.com, Lowes, Menards, PC Richard and other stores nationwide from January 2003 through December 2013 for between $100 and $300.
Recall contact information
GD Midea at 800-600-3055 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.midea.com/us/ and click on Product Recall for more information.
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