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Why it was recalled
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firms have received reports of 325 incidents, including 71 fires and $2,725,000 in property damage.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Gree Electric Appliances, of China
- Recall number
- 13-283
- Units
- About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Importer
- Airwell of France; CNA of Wood Dale, Ill.; Danby of Ontario, Canada; De'Longhi of Italy; Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.; Gree USA Sales Ltd. of City of Industry, Calif.; IRP of Pineville, N.C.; MJC America Ltd. dba Soleus International Inc. of Walnut, Calif.; and Sunrise of Quebec, Canada
Dehumidifiers
CPSC product type: Dehumidifiers
Recall contact information
Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.greeusa.com and click on Recall for more information.
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