The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·23791·Announced 2023-09-07

Whirlpool ADC Commercial Clothes Dryers Recalled for Fire Hazard

Whirlpool has recalled about 2,500 ADC brand 30 lb. capacity stacked commercial clothes dryers because they can overheat and ignite clothes, creating a fire hazard. The company has received two reports of fuel overflow incidents, including one fire, with no injuries reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: The source documents a fire hazard with one reported fire incident. Although no injuries have been reported, the risk-of-harm from fire warrants a High severity rating under the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Whirlpool Corporation has recalled all ADC brand stacked commercial clothes dryers with 30 lb. capacity and model numbers ADG-30X2R or ADG-30X2Ri. The recalled units can overheat and ignite the clothes load, posing a fire hazard. These dryers were sold in both on-premise and coin-operated configurations for use in multi-unit housing, laundromats, and other commercial laundry facilities.

The dryers were sold directly from Whirlpool or through Authorized ADC distributors nationwide from April 2012 through February 2023. About 2,500 units are affected. To identify the recalled models, owners can find the model number printed inside near the hinges of the upper door.

The firm has received two reports of fuel overflow incidents, including one fire. No injuries have been reported. Distributors, owners, or laundry operators should immediately stop using the recalled dryers. Whirlpool is offering a free on-site repair and is contacting known purchasers directly. To schedule a repair, contact Whirlpool toll-free at 844-943-0884 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], visit www.repair.whirlpoolcorp.com, or visit www.adclaundry.com and look for the "Recall Information" banner.

The recalled product

Product
ADC brand 30 lb. capacity stacked commercial clothes dryers
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Michigan
Category
Consumer Product — Commercial Laundry Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
2,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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