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Stop Using Recalled Gree Dehumidifiers Due to Fire Hazard; 4 Deaths May be Tied to Recalled Units

Last post: August 16, 2023 9:43 AM Posts: 1 Views: 626
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the continued risk of fire from dehumidifiers manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China. CPSC urges consumers to immediately check to see if their dehumidifier is part of any Gree dehumidifier recall, including the most recent recall of Gree dehumidifiers announced on August 16, 2023. Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund. The Commission has found that the public health and safety requires this notice to warn the public quickly of the hazard.

    The recall of the affected dehumidifiers was first announced in September 2013, updated in October 2013, expanded in January 2014, re-announced in May 2014, and re-announced again in November 2016. CPSC evaluated the recalled dehumidifiers and found that they can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, which can lead to serious injury or death. There have been reports of four deaths potentially associated with Gree dehumidifiers, all involving adults who died from house fires that may have been caused by recalled dehumidifiers. One death occurred in 2016 in Ohio. Another death occurred in 2022 in Iowa. Two more deaths occurred in 2022 in Missouri.

    Gree Dehumidifiers

    There have been more than 2,000 reported incidents of these recalled dehumidifiers overheating. About 450 fires have been reported, resulting in more than $19 million in property damage.

    These dehumidifiers are separate from the 1.56 million Gree dehumidifiers recalled on X (insert link). CPSC urges all consumers to inspect their dehumidifiers and take advantage of the recalls if they own affected products.

    The recalled dehumidifiers have been sold at: AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe’s, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam’s Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from January 2005 through January 2014 for between $110 and $400.

    As stated in the November 2016 recall reannouncement, the recalled dehumidifiers are 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China with brand names Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. Recalled model numbers 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.

    CPSC urges consumers to immediately turn off and unplug the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at greedehumidifierrecall.com and click on Recall for to receive a refund. Report incidents with recalled dehumidifiers and any dangerous product or a product-related injury to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

    List of Recalled Dehumidifiers:

    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

    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

    GE

    Model number

    Capacity

    Date code range

    ADEH50LN

    50 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    ADER30LN

    30 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    ADER40LN

    40 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    ADER50LN

    50 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    ADER65LN

    65 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    ADEW30LN

    30 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    ADEW50LN

    50 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    ADEW65LN

    65 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHH40LL

    40 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHH50LM

    50 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR30LL

    30 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR30LM

    30 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR40LL

    40 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR40LM

    40 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR50LL

    50 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR50LM

    50 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR65LL

    65 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHR65LM

    65 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHW30LM

    30 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHW50LM

    50 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    AHW65LM

    65 pint

    01/08 through 12/10

    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

    GDN40AH-A4EBB1A

    40-pint

    All units

    GDN45AH-A3EBB2A

    45-pint

    All units

    GDN50AF-A3EBA8A

    50-pint

    All units

    GDN50AF-A3EBA8B

    50-pint

    All units

    GDN70AF-A3EBA8A

    70-pint

    All units

    GDN70AF-A3EBB3A

    70-pint

    All units

    GDN70AI-A3EBB2A

    70-pint

    All units

    GDNE30AEBA1A8A

    30-pint

    All units

    GDNE40AEBA1A8A

    40-Pint

    All units

    GDNE50AFBA1A8A

    50-pint

    All units

    GDNE65AFBA1A8A

    65-pint

    All units

    Kenmore

    Model number

    Capacity

    Date code range

    407.52301210

    30-pint

    2012-04 through 2012-09

    407.52501210

    50-pint

    2012-04 through 2012-09

    407.52701210

    70-pint

    2012-04 through 2012-09

    407.52702210

    70-pint

    2012-04 through 2012-08

    Norpole

    Model number

    Capacity

    Date code range

    NPDH30PG

    30-pint

    All units

    Seabreeze

    Model number

    Capacity

    Date code range

    DH450S

    50-pint

    All units

    DH470S

    70-pint

    All units

    SoleusAir

    Model number

    Capacity

    Date code range

    CFM-25E

    25-pint

    All units

    CFM-40E

    40-pint

    All units

    DP1-30-03

    30-pint

    All units

    DP1-40-03

    40-pint

    All units

    DP1-50-03

    50-pint

    All units

    DP1-50-03A

    50-pint

    All units

    DP1-70-03

    70-pint

    All units

    GL-DEH-30-1

    30-pint

    1211 through 0612

    GL-DEH-45-2

    45-pint

    1211 through 0612

    GL-DEH-50-2L2

    50-pint

    1211 through 0612

    GL-DEH-50-2Q2

    50-pint

    1211 through 0612

    GL-DEH-70-2S2

    70-pint

    1211 through 0612

    GL-DEH-70P-2S2

    70-pint

    0112 through 0612

    GM-DEH-30M-1L2

    30-pint

    010512 through 061412

    GM-DEH-30M-1R2

    30-pint

    010512 through 061412

    GM-DEH-45-1

    45-pint

    122511 through 062112

    GM-DEH-70-1S2

    70-pint

    010512 through 062112

    SG-DEH-25-4

    25-pint

    032711 through 081712

    SG-DEH-30-2

    30-pint

    032711 through 050712

    SG-DEH-30B-1

    30-pint

    011210 through 041310

    SG-DEH-30M-1

    30-pint

    010210 through 071512

    SG-DEH-30M-1A

    30-pint

    121510 through 111011

    SG-DEH-30M-1L2

    30-pint

    010510 through 071512

    SG-DEH-30M-1R2

    30-pint

    010510 through 071512

    SG-DEH-45-1

    45-pint

    010210 through 071512

    SG-DEH-45-1A

    45-pint

    121510 through 111011

    SG-DEH-45-2

    45-pint

    032711 through 050712

    SG-DEH-50-2

    50-pint

    010712 through 010712

    SG-DEH-70-1

    70-pint

    010210 through 071512

    SG-DEH-70-1A

    70-pint

    121510 through 111011

    SG-DEH-70-2

    70-pint

    032711 through 050712

    SG-DEH-70-2S2

    70-pint

    032711 through 050712

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