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Fire Hazard Alert: 4 Million Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Overheating

Dehumidifiers make our homes comfortable by reducing humidity levels in the warmer months and removing musty smells caused by allergens, mold, and mildew. However, more than 4 million dehumidifiers made by Gree and New Widetech have been recalled over the last several years due to defects that cause them to overheat and catch on fire. Make sure to speak with a defective medical device attorney in Chicago for legal guidance. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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More Than Two Million Dehumidifiers Sold at Major Retailers Recalled by New Widetech

On August 4th 2021, more than 2.4 million dehumidifiers sold under 20 well-known brand names were recalled due to the risk that they could overheat and catch fire. The Chinese company New Widetech – that manufactured each product – said they are aware of 107 incidents of the recalled device overheating and/or igniting resulting in roughly $17 million in fire-related damage, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

About two million defective dehumidifiers were sold at big retailers nationwide, such as Lowe’s, Costco, Walmart, Menards for between $120 and $430 each. Another over 400,000 dehumidifiers were sold throughout Canada and Mexico.

The recall impacts 25-to-74- pint dehumidifiers including numerous models of respected brand names like AeonAir, Amana, ArctiAire (Danby), Classic (Danby/Home Hardware Stores), Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De’Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations (Danby), Haier, Honeywell (JMATEK/AirTek), Idylis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool and Whynter.

Dehumidifier Recalls and Devastating Fires

New Widtech’s recent advisory adds to the already extensive list of recalled dehumidifiers. First announced in September 2013, manufacturer Gree recalled approximately 2.5 million units sold under a number of familiar brand names, such as Kenmore, Frigidaire, GE, Danby, Premiere, De’Longhi, SuperClima, Fedders, Fellini, Norpole, Seabreeze, and SoleusAir.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “[t]he dehumidifier can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.”

At the time of the most recent recall, the CPSC identified more than 2,000 reported incidents of dehumidifiers overheating, approximately 450 catching and/or causing fires, and causing more than $19 million in property damage.

Approximately 2.5 million units sold in the United States, and about 55,000 units that were sold in Canada, have been recalled. This recall was first announced in September 2013, updated in October 2013, and expanded in January 2014. The recall was updated and re-announced in November of 2016. Yet, even with the extensive, multi-year recall, these units are still being used in homes in the U.S.

These dehumidifiers are manufactured in China were sold in department, home improvement, and online stores. It was common to see them on Amazon or eBay and on the shelves of Home Depot, HH Gregg, Kmart, Lowe’s, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam’s Club, Sears, Walmart, AAFES, and many others.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission

“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.”

A List of All Recalled Models Between the 2013 and 2021 Recalls Can be Found Below:

AeonAir

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
RDH30EB	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RDH30EB-1	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RDH45EB	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RDH45EB-1	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RDH60EB	60-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RDH70EB	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RDH70EB-1	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RDH70EDP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
WDH-945EL	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
WDH-945EL-1	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Amana

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
D930M	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D935M	35-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D945E	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D950EP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D965E	65-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D965E-E	65-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D970E-E	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D970EP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D974E	74-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DM70E-E	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

ArcticAire (Danby)

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
ADR30A2G	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
ADR50A2G	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
ADR70A2C	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
ADR70A2G	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores)

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
3824-527	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
3824-527-1	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Commercial Cool

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
CJ30M	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
CJ35M	35-pint	Before 09/01/2017
CJ50E	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
CJ70E	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
CJ70EP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
CK50E	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Danby

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DDR45A3GDB	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR70A3GDB	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Danby Designer

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DDR60RGDD	60-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Danby Premiere

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DDR25E	25-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR25E-1	25-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR30A1GP	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR30A2GP	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR30E	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR30E-1	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR30E-2	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR45A1GP	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR45A2GP	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR45A3GP	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR45E	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR45E-1	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR5009REE	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR5009REE-1	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR5011	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR5011-1	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR50A1GP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR50A2GP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR6009REE	60-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR6009REE-1	60-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR60A1GP	60-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR60A2GP	60-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR60A3GP	60-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR7009REE	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR7009REE-1	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR70A1GP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDR70A2GP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

De’Longhi

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DD30P	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD40P	40-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD40PCA	40-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD45	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD45E	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD45P	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD45PE	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD50P	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD50PC	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD50PE	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD50PSC	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD50PSCE	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DD70PE	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDX45PE	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DDX50PE	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
With respect to DDX45PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:		721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549
DDX70PE	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
With respect to DDX70PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:		721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

Edgestar

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DEP500WP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DEP501WP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DEP700WP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
DEP701WP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Friedrich

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
D25ANP	25-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D25BNP	25-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D25D	25-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D25DA	25-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D50AP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D50BP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D50BP-A	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D50D	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D70BP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D70BP-A	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D70AP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D70BP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
D70D	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Generations (Danby)

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
GDR5011BL	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
GDR50A1C	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
GDR50A2C	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Haier

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
HEN70ETFP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
HEN70ETFP-E	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
HM50EP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
HM70EP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek)

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DH45W	45-pint	Before 09/01/2017
With respect to DH45W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:		1501/000001 through 1501/000924
DH50W	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
With respect to DH50W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:		1412/000001 through 1412/000850 1501/000001 through 1501/002774 1503/002775 through 1503/005170 1504/005171 through 1504/006546
DH70W	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
With respect to DH70W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:		1412/000001 through 1412/001020 1501/000001 through 1501/003798 1503/003799 through 1503/008436 1504/008437 through 1504/012070

Idylis

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
0526011	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
0526051	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Ivation

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
IVADH30PW	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
With respect to IVADH30PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:		E161017011212600001 through E161017011212601218 17010001 through 17011218 17030001 through 17031218
IVADH70PW	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
With respect to IVADH70PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:		16050001 through 16050710 17010001 through 17010712 17030001 through 17030712 17030001 through 17030712

SuperClima

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DW30M	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Whirlpool

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
WDH70EAPW	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Whynter

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
RPD-302W	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RPD-503SP	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
RPD-702WP	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Perfect Aire

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
1PED30	30-pint	Before 09/01/2017
1PED50	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
1PED50S	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
1PED70	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
1PEDP50	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
1PEDP70	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017
PADP50	50-pint	Before 09/01/2017
PADP70	70-pint	Before 09/01/2017

Danby or Premiere

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

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DDSE30	30-pint	All units
DDSE40	40-pint	All units
DG50	50-pint	All units

Fedders

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
FEDH-MAH030-C15	30-pint	All units
FEDH-MAH070-C15	70-pint	All units

Fellini

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
13-06030	50-pint	All units
13-06031	70-pint	All units

Frigidaire

Model number	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

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
ADER30LN	30 pint	01/08 through 12/10
ADEW30LN	30 pint	01/08 through 12/10
AHR3OLL	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
ADEH5OLN	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

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

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

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
NPDH30PG	30-pint	All units

Seabreeze

Model number	Capacity	Date code range
DH450S	50-pint	All units
DH470S	70-pint	All units

SoleusAir

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

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