The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21174·Announced 2021-08-04

Two Million Dehumidifiers Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

About 2 million dehumidifiers manufactured by New Widetech under multiple brand names are recalled because they can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards. Consumers should stop using them immediately.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Although 107 fire incidents have been reported with significant property damage, no injuries or deaths have been reported. The hazard is fire and burn-related (a risk-of-harm product), but the absence of reported injuries prevents a higher classification. This meets the "High" criterion of risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves approximately 2 million dehumidifiers (25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint models) manufactured by New Widetech under brand names including AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire, Classic, Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De'Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations, Haier, Honeywell, Idylis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool, and Whynter. The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

These products were sold at Lowe's stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017, priced between $120 and $430. New Widetech is aware of 107 incidents of the recalled dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in approximately $17 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.

The recalled product

Product
Dehumidifiers
Manufacturer
New Widetech
Category
Consumer Product — Dehumidifiers
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheat
Affected units
380,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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