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CPSC2013-09-12

Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported

Gree Electric Appliances, of China

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Fire Damage
Fire Damage
Danby dehumidifier model DDR3011
Danby dehumidifier model DDR3011
Premiere dehumidifier model DDR65CHP
Premiere dehumidifier model DDR65CHP
De’Longhi dehumidifier model DDSE30
De’Longhi dehumidifier model DDSE30
SuperClima dehumidifier model DG50
SuperClima dehumidifier model DG50
Fedders dehumidifier model FEDH-MAH030-C15
Fedders dehumidifier model FEDH-MAH030-C15
Fellini dehumidifier model 13-06030
Fellini dehumidifier model 13-06030
Frigidaire dehumidifier model FDM30R1
Frigidaire dehumidifier model FDM30R1
Gree dehumidifier model GDN30AE-A3EBA8A
Gree dehumidifier model GDN30AE-A3EBA8A
Kenmore dehumidifier model 407.52301210
Kenmore dehumidifier model 407.52301210
Norpole dehumidifier model NPDH30PG
Norpole dehumidifier model NPDH30PG
Seabreeze dehumidifier model DH450S
Seabreeze dehumidifier model DH450S
SoleusAir dehumidifier model GL-DEH-50-2L2
SoleusAir dehumidifier model GL-DEH-50-2L2
GE dehumidifier model ADEW30LN
GE dehumidifier model ADEW30LN
Hazard

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

Remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada
Injuries reported
The firms have received reports of 325 incidents, including 71 fires and $2,725,000 in property damage.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Dehumidifiers
Consumer contact
Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.greeusa.com and click on Recall for more information.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Gree-Recalls-12-Brands-of-Dehumidifiers

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