2 Million Dehumidifiers Recalled Over Fire Hazard After 107 Incidents and $17 Million in Damage

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on two million dehumidifiers , sell under at least 20 brand names , over business organization the products can overheat and cause fires . At least 107 incidents have been report to the CPSC , totaling $ 17 million in property damage .

The dehumidifiers were sell under a variety of name but were all create by a company called New Widetech in Taiwan . While at least 2 million of the dehumidifiers are being recalled in the U.S. there are roughly 380,000 unit in Canada , and about 25,000 in Mexico .

The recalled blade name include :

One of several brands of dehumidifier recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

One of several brands of dehumidifier recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.Image: Amazon

AeonAir

Amana

ArcticAire ( Danby )

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Classic ( Danby / Home Hardware Stores )

Commercial Cool

Danby

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Danby Designer

Danby Premiere

De’Longhi

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Edgestar

Friedrich

Generations ( Danby )

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Haier

Honeywell ( JMATEK / AirTek )

Idylis

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Ivation

perfect River Aire

SuperClima

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vortex

Whynter

The complete inclination of specific model numbers for recalled unit are listed on theCPSC web site .

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If you ’re more of a visual apprentice , you could also click through the slideshow below to see if you recognise the dehumidifiers that may be in the abode of you or your extended kinsperson .

Owners of the recall product are encouraged to call New Widetech at 877 - 251 - 1512 between 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday . you’re able to also visitwww.recallrtr.com/nwtdehumidifierorhttp://www.newwidetech.com/en/.

Unfortunately , you wo n’t necessarily get a full repayment on the purchase damage . As the CPSC notes , “ the amount of the refund will be pro - rated based on the age of the dehumidifier . ” Put only , the New your unit , the more money you ’ll get refunded .

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If you own one of the recalled products the CPSC strongly advises you to discontinue using it immediately . And while we bonk about 107 incidents where the dehumidifiers overheat and , in some cases , cause fires , that means there are probably enough more the safety machine agency did n’t learn about . Do n’t take the chance and disconnect yours today .

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