CPSC2016-11-02
Dehumidifiers Made by Midea Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; $4.8 Million in Property Damage Reported
GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., of China
Hazard
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact GD Midea for either a replacement unit or a partial refund. Consumers whose dehumidifiers were manufactured before October 1, 2008 will receive a partial refund, not a replacement. The manufacturing dates can be found on back of units.
Sold at
Amazon.com, Lowes, Menards, PC Richard and other stores nationwide from January 2003 through December 2013 for between $100 and $300.
Affected count
About 3.4 million (in addition 850,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Midea has received 38 reports of smoke and fire. About $4.8 million property damage has been reported. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Dehumidifiers
Consumer contact
GD Midea at 800-600-3055 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.midea.com/us/ and click on Product Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Dehumidifiers-Made-by-Midea-RecalledDon't want to check this manually?
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