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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.

New Recall

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 numberCapacityDate code range
DD30P30-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD40P40-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD40PCA40-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD4545-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD45E45-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD45P45-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD45PE45-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD50P50-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD50PC50-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD50PE50-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD50PSC50-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD50PSCE50-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DD70PE70-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DDX45PE45-pintBefore 09/01/2017
DDX50PE50-pintBefore 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
DDX70PE70-pintBefore 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 numberCapacityDate code range
DH45W45-pintBefore 09/01/2017
With respect to DH45W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:1501/000001 through 1501/000924
DH50W50-pintBefore 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
DH70W70-pintBefore 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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