1.56 million dehumidifiers recalled due to fire and burn hazards
WASHINGTON - The owners of 1.5 million dehumidifiers are being advised to stop using them immediately following reports of overheating, smoke, fire, and burn hazards.
Forty-three models of the dehumidifiers, manufactured by Gree, were sold under brand names including Kenmore and GE at Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Sam's Club, Sears, Walmart, and other stores nationwide, starting in 2011 through 2014 for between $110 and $400.
Gree says it has received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 incidents of overheating, and $168,000 in property damage with the recalled dehumidifiers.
Consumers should immediately stop use, unplug the dehumidifiers, and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact
Visit https://global.gree.com/usa/channels/840.html to sign up for the waitlist. You will be contacted in 6-8 weeks with information on how to register for the recall.
The brand names and recalled model numbers are listed below.
Kenmore
- 407.53530310 - 30-pint
- 407.53550310 - 50-pint
- 407.53570310 - 70-pint
- 407.53571310 - 70-pint
GE
- ADEH50LPQ1 - 50-pint
- ADEH50LQQ1 - 50-pint
- ADEH50LRL1 -50-pint
- ADEL30LRQ1 - 30-pint
- ADEL50LRL1 -50-pint
- ADEL70LRL1 - 70-pint
- ADER30LPQ1 - 30-pint
- ADER30LQQ1 - 30-pint
- ADER40LPQ1- 40-pint
- ADER40LQQ1 -40-pint
- ADER50LPQ1 - 50-pint
- ADER50LQQ1 - 50-pint
- ADER50LRL1 - 50-pint
- ADER50LSL1 (with date code 01/14) - 50-pint
- ADER65LPQ1 -65-pint
- ADER65LQQ1 - 65-pint
- ADER70LRL1 - 70-pint
- ADEW30LPQ1 - 30-pint
- ADEW30LQQ1- 30-pint
- ADEW50LPQ1- 50-pint
- ADEW50LQQ1 - 50-pint
- ADEW50LRL1 - 50-pint
- ADEW65LPQ1 - 65-pint
- ADEW65LQQ1 - 65-pint
- ADEW70LRL1 - 70-pint
SoleusAir
- GL-DEH-45F-2Q3 - 45-pint
- GL-DEH-70EIP-6L3 - 70-pint
- GL-DEH-70F-2L3- 70-pint
- GM-DEH-30M-1Q3 - 30-pint
- GM-DEH-45-1Q3 - 45-pint
- GM-DEH-70-1L3 -70-pint
- SG-DEH-25-4 -25-pint
- SG-DEH-30E-1Q3 - 30-pint
- SG-DEH-45E-1Q3 - 45-pint
- SG-DEH-70E-1L3 -70-pint
- SG-DEH-70E-2L3 -70-pint
Seabreeze
- DH470SB - 70-pint
Norpole
- NPDH30PG-1 - 30-pint
The brand name and pint capacity are printed on the back, front, or side 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.
