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Dehumidifiers

CPSC Recall #14-179 — May 15, 2014

Recall Summary

Recall Number14-179
Recall DateMay 15, 2014
Remedy TypeRefund
Units AffectedAbout 2.5 million in the United States and 55,000 in Canada (This recall was first announced in September 2013, updated in October 2013 and expanded in January 2014)
ManufacturerGree Electric Appliances, of China
ImporterAirwell of France; CNA of Wood Dale, Ill.; Danby of Ontario, Canada;  De’Longhi of Italy; Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.; GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.; Gree USA Sales Ltd. of City of Industry, Calif.; IRP of Pineville, N.C.; MJC America Ltd. dba Soleus International Inc. of Walnut, Calif.; and Sunrise of Quebec, Canada.
Manufactured InChina

Where It Was Sold

AAFES
 HH Gregg
 Home Depot
Kmart
Lowe’s
Menards
Mills Fleet Farm
Sam’s Club
Sears
Walmart and other stores nationwide and in Canada
and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com
from January 2005 through August 2013 for between $110 and $400.

Product

Dehumidifiers

Description

This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima.  Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below. The brand name and the pint capacity are printed on the front of the dehumidifier. The model number and date code are printed on a sticker on the back, front or side of the unit. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep.      Danby or Premiere Model number Capacity Date code range DDR3011 30-pint All units DDR30P 30-pint All units DDR4511 45-pint All units DDR45P 45-pint All units DDR6511 65-pint All units DDR65CHP 65-pint All units   De’Longhi or SuperClima Model number Capacity Date code range DDSE30 30-pint All units DDSE40 40-pint All units DG50 50-pint All units   Fedders Model number Capacity Date code range FEDH-MAH030-C15 30-pint All units FEDH-MAH070-C15 70-pint All units   Fellini Model number Capacity Date code range 13-06030 50-pint All units 13-06031 70-pint All units   Frigidaire Model number Pint capacity Date code range FDB30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDB50R1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDB70R1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDD25S1 25-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDF50S1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDF70S1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL50R1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL50S1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL70R1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL70S1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDM30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDR30S1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08   GE Model number Pint capacity Date code range ADER30LN 30 pint 01/08 through 12/10 ADEW30LN 30 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR30LL 30 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR30LM 30 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHW30LM 30 pint 01/08 through 12/10 ADER40LN 40 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHH40LL 40 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR40LL 40 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR40LM 40 pint 01/08 through 12/10 ADEH50LN 50 pint 01/08 through 12/10 ADER50LN 50 pint 01/08 through 12/10 ADEW50LN 50 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHH50LM 50 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR50LL 50 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR50LM 50 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHW50LM 50 pint 01/08 through 12/10 ADER65LN 65 pint 01/08 through 12/10 ADEW65LN 65 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR65LL 65 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHR65LM 65 pint 01/08 through 12/10 AHW65LM 65 pint 01/08 through 12/10   Gree Model number Capacity Date code range 13-06090 30-pint All units 13-06091 45-pint All units 13-06092 50-pint All units GDN40AH-A4EBB1A 40-pint All units GDN45AH-A3EBB2A 45-pint All units GDN50AF-A3EBA8A 50-pint All units GDN50AF-A3EBA8B 50-pint All units GDN70AF-A3EBA8A 70-pint All units GDN70AF-A3EBB3A 70-pint All units GDN70AI-A3EBB2A 70-pint All units GDNE30AEBA1A8A 30-pint All units GDNE40AEBA1A8A 40-pint All units GDNE50AFBA1A8A 50-pint All units GDNE65AFBA1A8A 65-pint All units   Kenmore Model number Capacity Date code range 407.52301210 30-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52501210 50-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52701210 70-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52702210 70-pint 2012-04 through 2012-08   Norpole Model number Capacity Date code range NPDH30PG 30-pint All units   Seabreeze Model number Capacity Date code range DH450S 50-pint All units DH470S 70-pint All units   SoleusAir Model Number Capacity Date code range CFM-25E 25-pint All units CFM-40E 40-pint All units DP1-30-03 30-pint All units DP1-40-03 40-pint All units DP1-50-03 50-pint All units DP1-50-03A 50-pint All units DP1-70-03 70-pint All units GL-DEH-30-1 30-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-45-2 45-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-50-2L2 50-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-50-2Q2 50-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-70-2S2 70-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-70P-2S2 70-pint 1211 through 0612 GM-DEH-30M-1L2 30-pint 010512 through 061412 GM-DEH-30M-1R2 30-pint 010512 through 061412 GM-DEH-45-1 45-pint 122511 through 062112 GM-DEH-70-1S2 70-pint 010512 through 062112 SG-DEH-25-4 25-pint 032711 through 081712 SG-DEH-30-2 30-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-30B-1 30-pint 011210 through 041310 SG-DEH-30M-1 30-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-30M-1A 30-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-30M-1L2 30-pint 010510 through 071512 SG-DEH-30M-1R2 30-pint 010510 through 071512 SG-DEH-45-1 45-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-45-1A 45-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-45-2 45-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-50-2 50-pint 010712 through 010712 SG-DEH-70-1 70-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-70-1A 70-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-70-2 70-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-70-2S2 70-pint 032711 through 050712

Hazard

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Incidents & Injuries

The number of reported incidents of overheating dehumidifiers has increased nearly 400 percent from 119 in the original recall (September 2013) to 471 reported incidents. The number of reported fires has increased more than 200 percent from 46 to 121 reported fires. Property damage reports have more than doubled from $2.15 million in the original recall to nearly $4.5 million.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.

If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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