December 17, 2009 
The Home Depot is recalling about 2,000 Hampton Bay dehumidifiers. An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Home Depot has received 18 reports of the dehumidifiers catching fire. One consumer reported a burn injury to his forearm.
The dehumidifiers are beige, have four wheels, and measure 21 inches high, 13 inches wide and 17 inches long. Hampton Bay is printed on the front panel. Model HB-50 is being recalled. The model number is printed on the back interior panel.
The units, made in China, wer sold at The Home Depot from November 2000 through May 2007 for between $120 and $150.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Home Depot to receive a gift card for the full amount of the purchase price.
For additional information, contact The Home Depot at (800) 553-3199 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.homedepot.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
