Gree recalls 1.56 million dehumidifiers due to fire and combustion hazards; Reports of at least 23 fires - Digitaldynamo Tech Gree recalls 1.56 million dehumidifiers due to fire and combustion hazards; Reports of at least 23 fires - Digitaldynamo Tech
Recalled GE Dehumidifiers: All Model Nos.

product name:

dehumidifiers

Danger:

Dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, creating fire and burn hazards for consumers.

Retrieved date:

August 16, 2023

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a description:

This recall includes 42 dehumidifier models under the Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole, and Seabreeze brand names, manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014. The recalled model numbers are listed below.

Kenmore

Model number

capacity

407.53530310

30 pints

407.53550310

50 pints

407.53570310

70 pints

407.53571310

70 pints

GE

Model number

capacity

ADEH50LPQ1

50 pints

ADEH50LQQ1

50 pints

ADEH50LRL1

50 pints

ADEL30LRQ1

30 pints

ADEL50LRL1

50 pints

ADEL70LRL1

70 pints

ADER30LPQ1

30 pints

ADER30LQQ1

30 pints

ADER40LPQ1

40 pints

ADER40LQQ1

40 pints

ADER50LPQ1

50 pints

ADER50LQQ1

50 pints

ADER50LRL1

50 pints

ADER50LSL1 (date code 01/14)

50 pints

ADER65LPQ1

65 pints

ADER65LQ1

65 pints

ADER70LRL1

70 pints

ADEW30LPQ1

30 pints

ADEW30LQQ1

30 pints

ADEW50LPQ1

50 pints

ADEW50LQQ1

50 pints

ADEW50LRL1

50 pints

ADEW65LPQ1

65 pints

ADEW65LQ1

65 pints

ADEW70LRL1

70 pints

Solius Air

Model number

capacity

GL-DEH-45F-2Q3

45 pints

GL-DEH-70EIP-6L3

70 pints

GL-DEH-70F-2L3

70 pints

GM-DEH-30M-1Q3

30 pints

GM-DEH-45-1Q3

45 pints

GM-DEH-70-1L3

70 pints

SG-DEH-25-4

25 pints

SG-DEH-30E-1Q3

30 pints

SG-DEH-45E-1Q3

45 pints

SG-DEH-70E-1L3

70 pints

SG-DEH-70E-2L3

70 pints

Sea breeze

Norball

The brand name and pint capacity are printed on the back, front or side of the dehumidifier. The model number and date code are printed on a label on the back, front, or side of the unit. Dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray, or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches long, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep.

treatment:

Consumers should immediately stop use, unplug dehumidifiers, and contact Gree for a refund.

Accidents / Injuries:

Gree received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 overheating incidents, and $168,000 in property damage with dehumidifiers pulled.

Sold in:

Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Sam’s Club, Sears, Walmart, and other stores across the country, from 2011 through 2014 for between $110 and $400.

Manufacturer(s):

Gree Electric Appliances, Zhuhai Corporation

Distributor(s):

General Electric Appliances in Louisville, Kentucky; Gree USA Sales Ltd. , affiliated with City of Industry, California; IRP, of Pineville, NC; MC Appliance Corp. of Wood Dale, Ill.; and MJC America Ltd. dba Soleus International Inc. , from Walnut, California.

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