Gree Electric Appliances is recalling about About 2.2 million dehumidifiers in the U.S. and Canada, adding four models of SoleusAir dehumidifiers, and expanding several date code ranges to the recall issued in September 2013.
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. There have been 325 incidents, including 71 fires and $2.725 million in property damage.
This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below:
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 |
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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 |
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Fedders | | |
Model number | Capacity | Date code range |
FEDH-MAH030-C15 | 30-pint | All units |
FEDH-MAH070-C15 | 70-pint | All units |
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Fellini | | |
Model number | Capacity | Date code range |
13-06030 | 50-pint | All units |
13-06031 | 70-pint | All units |
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Frigidaire | | |
Model number | Pint 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 |
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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 |
13-06093 | 70-pint | All units |
GDN20AH-K4EAB1A | 20-pint | All units |
GDN20AH-K5EBB3A | 20-pint | All units |
GDN30AE-A3EBA8A | 30-pint | All units |
GDN30AH-A4EBB1A | 30-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 |
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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 |
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Norpole | | |
Model number | Capacity | Date code range |
NPDH30PG | 30-pint | All units |
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Seabreeze | | |
Model number | Capacity | Date code range |
DH450S | 50-pint | All units |
DH470S | 70-pint | All units |
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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 |
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.
The dehumidifiers, manufactured in China, were 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.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a full refund.
Consumers may contact Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
Gree Electric Appliances is recalling about About 2.2 million dehumidifiers in the U.S. and Canada, adding four models of SoleusAir dehumidifiers, and exp...