Midea Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Plain-English summary

GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd. is recalling approximately 3.4 million dehumidifiers in the United States, with an additional 850,000 units sold in Canada. The affected units include 25-, 30-, 40-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 75-pint models sold under numerous brand names, including Airworks, Alen, Arcticaire, Arctic King, and Midea. These dehumidifiers were sold at retailers such as Amazon.com, Lowes, Menards, and PC Richard from January 2003 through December 2013 for between $100 and $300.

The recall is due to a serious fire and burn hazard. The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire. Midea has received 38 reports of smoke and fire, resulting in approximately $4.8 million in reported property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers. To determine if a unit is affected, consumers should check the model number on the nameplate sticker on the back of the unit against the list provided by the manufacturer. Consumers can contact GD Midea at 800-600-3055 or visit www.midea.com/us/ to request a replacement unit or a partial refund. Units manufactured before October 1, 2008, are eligible for a partial refund rather than a replacement.

The recalled product

Product

Dehumidifiers

Manufacturer

GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., of China

Category

Consumer Product — Home Appliances

Hazard

• fire
• burn-injury

Affected units

850,000

Distribution

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