Is YOUR dehumidifier a hearth threat? 1.5MILLION China-made home equipment are recalled
- The recall impacts 42 fashions of dehumidifiers offered beneath 5 model names from 2011 and 2014: Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze
- They have been stocked at Walmart, House Depot and Sam’s Membership, amongst others
- The US Client Product Security Fee stated the home equipment have been answerable for no less than 688 overheating incidents and 23 fires
Greater than 1.5million Chinese language-made dehumidifiers have been recalled and clients warned to unplug the home equipment instantly after experiences of two dozen fires.
The US Client Product Security Fee recall was issued for 42 fashions of dehumidifiers offered beneath 5 model names: Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze.
These merchandise, all manufactured by the Zhuhai, China-based Gree Electrical Home equipment, have been offered from January 2011 to February 2014 at main retailers nationwide — together with Walmart, House Depot and Sam’s Membership, amongst others.
In line with the CPSC, the now-recalled dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch hearth. Gree has obtained experiences of no less than 23 fires, 688 overheating incidents and $168,000 in property harm from the recalled merchandise.
Shoppers are instructed to unplug and instantly cease utilizing the dehumidifiers — and call Gree for a refund.
Recalled: GE Dehumidifiers (left): all mannequin numbers, and the Soleusair Dehumidifier Mannequin No. GL-DEH-70EIP-6L3 (proper)
Recalled Soleusair Dehumidifiers: Mannequin Nos. SG-DEH-70E-2L3, GL-DEH-45F-2Q3, GL-DEH-70F-2L3 (left) and recalled Seabreeze Dehumidifiers: Mannequin No. DH470SB (proper)
The recalled dehumidifiers might be recognized by their model, mannequin quantity and capability, which is all listed on the CPSC’s discover.
The merchandise are white, beige, grey or black plastic — offered in varied sizes for between $110 and $400.
Gree has been contacted for remark.
This is not the primary time that Gree-manufactured dehumidifiers have been recalled for hearth and burn dangers.
On Wednesday, the CPSC additionally warned customers of a earlier and separate recall impacting Gree dehumidifiers offered from January 2005 by way of January 2014 beneath a handful of manufacturers: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima.
That recall was first introduced in 2013, expanded in 2014 and most lately reannounced in 2016.
Thus far, greater than 2,000 overheating incidents and 450 fires have been reported — leading to $19 million in property harm and 4 deaths ‘probably related to Gree dehumidifiers,’ the CPSC stated Wednesday, pointing to 2016 and 2022 deadly home fires in Ohio, Iowa and Missouri.
Recalled Soleusair Dehumidifier Mannequin No. SG-DEH-25-4 (left) and Kenmore Dehumidifiers: all mannequin numbers (proper)
Recalled Norpole Dehumidifier: Mannequin No. NPDH30PG-1
In 2021, Gree and its Hong Kong subsidiary agreed to pay $91 million for failing to inform U.S. regulators that the units might overheat and will catch hearth.
The companies entered into an settlement to keep away from prison prosecution, the US lawyer’s workplace stated on the time — noting they’d additionally present restitution to victims for hearth harm brought on by the dehumidifiers.
In April of this yr, Gree’s U.S. subsidiary, Gree USA, was additionally sentenced to pay a $500,000 prison wonderful and restitution funds as a part of this decision.
