Here is an image of one of the dehumidifiers being recalled by Gree Electric Appliances of China, provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
On August 17, Gree Electric Appliances of China issued a recall for 1.56 million dehumidifiers due to the risk of fire and burns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The commission reported that there have been approximately 2,000 incidents of the dehumidifiers overheating and causing 450 fires, resulting in over $19 million in damages.
“The recall encompasses 42 models of dehumidifiers under brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole, and Seabreeze, manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014,” stated the commission.
“These dehumidifiers have the potential to overheat, emit smoke, and ignite, posing significant fire and burn hazards to consumers.”
The commission revealed that there have been four deaths potentially linked to the recalled dehumidifiers, all of which were the result of house fires. The incidents occurred in Ohio in 2016, Iowa in 2022, and two in Missouri, also in 2022.
This is not the first instance of a recall for these dehumidifiers. The initial recall was announced in September 2013, followed by an update in October 2013, an expanded recall in January 2014, and re-announcements in May 2014 and November 2016.
These dehumidifiers have been sold at various retailers, including AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe’s, Menards, Mills FleetFarm, Sam’s Club, Sears, and Walmart. They were also available in Canada and online through platforms like Amazon and Ebay from 2005 until January 2014.
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