# Dehumidifiers Made by Midea Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; $4.8 Million in Property Damage Reported
> **CPSC recall** · 2016-11-02 · 17024 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 17024
- **Date:** 2016-11-02
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Dehumidifiers

## Hazards

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

## Remedies

Refund; Replace

## Manufacturer(s)

GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., of China

## Retailer(s)

Amazon.com, Lowes, Menards, PC Richard and other stores nationwide from January 2003 through December 2013 for between $100 and $300.

## Country of manufacture

China

## Description

This recall involves 25-, 30-, 40-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 75-pint dehumidifiers with the following brand names: Airworks, Alen, Arcticaire, Arctic King, Beaumark, Coolworks, ComfortAire, Comfort Star, Continental Electic, Crosley, Daewoo, Danby, Danby & Designer, Dayton, Degree, Diplomat, Edgestar, Excell, Fellini, Forest Air, Frigidaire, GE, Grunaire, Hanover, Honeywell, Homestyles, Hyundai, Ideal Air, Kenmore (Canada), Keystone, Kul, Midea, Nantucket, Ocean Breeze, Pelonis, Perfect Aire, Perfect Home, Polar Wind, Premiere, Professional Series, Royal Sovereign, Simplicity, Sunbeam, SPT, Sylvania, TGM, Touch Point, Trutemp, Uberhaus, Westpointe, Winix, and Winixl. The brand name, model number, pint capacity and manufacture date are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. To determine if your dehumidifier has been recalled, enter the model number at https://www.recallrtr.com/dehumidifier

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Dehumidifiers-Made-by-Midea-Recalled)
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