The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·17039·Announced 2016-11-29

Gree Recalls 2.5 Million Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Gree Electric Appliances is recalling approximately 2.5 million dehumidifiers sold under various brands because they can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant property damage reports ($19 million) and numerous fire incidents (450 fires), which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Gree Electric Appliances, of China, is recalling approximately 2.5 million dehumidifiers sold in the United States and Canada. The recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65, and 70-pint units sold under brand names including Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir, and SuperClima. These units were sold at retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Sam's Club, Sears, and Walmart, as well as online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from January 2005 through August 2013 for between $110 and $400.

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers. There have been more than 2,000 reported incidents of dehumidifiers overheating. About 450 fires have been reported, resulting in more than $19 million in property damage.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund. The recall was first announced in September 2013, updated in October 2013, and expanded in January 2014.

The recalled product

Product
Dehumidifiers
Manufacturer
Gree Electric Appliances, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Dehumidifiers
Hazard
Affected units
55,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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