1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled over fire risk

(WHTM) – More than 1 million dehumidifiers are being recalled after 23 fires were reported.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall impacts 42 models of dehumidifiers with the brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze. They were manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014. Approximately 1,560,000 units are impacted by the recall.

The CPSC says there have been 688 incidents of overheating and $168,000 in property damage connected to the dehumidifiers.

The brand name and pint capacity are printed on the back, front or side of the unit and the model number is on a sticker. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic.

Kenmore

Model number	Capacity
407.53530310	30-pint
407.53550310	50-pint
407.53570310	70-pint
407.53571310	70-pint

GE

Model number	Capacity
ADEH50LPQ1	50-pint
ADEH50LQQ1	50-pint
ADEH50LRL1	50-pint
ADEL30LRQ1	30-pint
ADEL50LRL1	50-pint
ADEL70LRL1	70-pint
ADER30LPQ1	30-pint
ADER30LQQ1	30-pint
ADER40LPQ1	40-pint
ADER40LQQ1	40-pint
ADER50LPQ1	50-pint
ADER50LQQ1	50-pint
ADER50LRL1	50-pint
ADER50LSL1 (with date code 01/14)	50-pint
ADER65LPQ1	65-pint
ADER65LQQ1	65-pint
ADER70LRL1	70-pint
ADEW30LPQ1	30-pint
ADEW30LQQ1	30-pint
ADEW50LPQ1	50-pint
ADEW50LQQ1	50-pint
ADEW50LRL1	50-pint
ADEW65LPQ1	65-pint
ADEW65LQQ1	65-pint
ADEW70LRL1	70-pint

SoleusAir

Model number	Capacity
GL-DEH-45F-2Q3	45-pint
GL-DEH-70EIP-6L3	70-pint
GL-DEH-70F-2L3	70-pint
GM-DEH-30M-1Q3	30-pint
GM-DEH-45-1Q3	45-pint
GM-DEH-70-1L3	70-pint
SG-DEH-25-4	25-pint
SG-DEH-30E-1Q3	30-pint
SG-DEH-45E-1Q3	45-pint
SG-DEH-70E-1L3	70-pint
SG-DEH-70E-2L3	70-pint

Seabreeze

DH470SB

70-pint

Norpole

NPDH30PG-1

30-pint

The affected dehumidifiers were sold between 2011 and 2014 at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Sam’s Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide.

Consumers should immediately stop using the dehumidifiers, unplug them, and contact Gree to receive a refund. Those who contact the manufacturer will be signed up for a waitlist and will be contacted in 6-8 weeks with information on how to register for the recall.