Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-09-12 · 13283
Hazards
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
13283
Date
2013-09-12
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Dehumidifiers
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Gree Electric Appliances, of China
Retailer(s)
AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam's Club, Sears 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.
Importer(s)
Airwell of France; CNA of Wood Dale, Ill.; Danby of Ontario, Canada; De'Longhi of Italy; Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.; 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
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves 20-, 25-, 30-, 40-, 45-, 50-, 65- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, 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 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 13-06093 70-pint All units GDN20AH-K4EAB1A 20-pint All units GDN20AH-K5EBB3A 20-pint All units GDN30AE-A3EBA8A 30-pint All units GDN30AH-A4EBB1A 30-pint All units GDN40AH-A4EBB1A 40-pint All u