Gree Recalls GE Brand Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Gree is expanding its recall to include GE-brand dehumidifiers that can overheat, smoke, and catch fire. Consumers should unplug the units and contact Gree for a refund.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant property damage reports ($430,000 for GE brand, $2.7 million for previous brands) and fire hazards, meeting the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
Gree Electric Appliances of China is expanding its dehumidifier recall to include approximately 350,000 units sold in the United States and 2,700 units in Canada under the GE brand name. The recall covers 30, 40, 50, and 65-pint models manufactured between January 2008 and December 2011. These units were sold at Sam's Club, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and in Canada, as well as online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, for between $180 and $270.
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Gree has received 16 reports of incidents involving the GE-brand units, including 11 reports of overheating with no property damage beyond the units and 5 reports of fires beyond the units associated with approximately $430,000 in property damage. This expansion follows a previous recall of 2.2 million dehumidifiers under 12 other brand names in September 2013, which involved more than 71 fires and $2,725,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers. They can contact Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.greeusa.com and click on Recall to receive a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dehumidifiers
- Manufacturer
- Gree Electric Appliances, of China
- Affected units
- 350,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Gree Electric Appliances, of China
See all →- SevereGree Recalls 2.5 Million Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2016-11-29
- SevereGree Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2014-05-15
- SevereGree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2013-09-12
Same hazard · fire
See all →- SevereAlliance RV Recalls Valor and Delta Trailers Due to Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-16
- Severe3M Recalls Scotch Thermal Laminators Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC · 2026-10-15
- SevereIntellijoint Navigation Systems Recalled for Potential Fire Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2026-10-14
- HighLippert Recalls Power Seating Assemblies Due to Fuse Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-09
- SevereSnow Peak Recalls Propane Fireplace Inserts and Lava Rocks
CPSC · 2026-10-08
Similar recalls
- SevereGree Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2014-05-15
- SevereGree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2013-09-12
- SevereGree Recalls 2.5 Million Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2016-11-29
- SevereGree Recalls 1.56 Million Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2023-08-16
- SevereGE Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled by Midea Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC · 2014-04-29
- SevereMidea Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2016-11-02