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RECALL
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from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| For your reference
we've compiled recalls from the past 15 years for major household appliances
for which we sell parts. You can find more detailed information about these
and other recalls on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website:
http://www.cpsc.gov. |
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Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (December 30, 2009 )
Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire & Burn Hazards (December 17, 2009 )
W.C.
Wood Company Recalls Dehumidifiers (October 17, 2002)
Whirlpool
recalls dehumidifiers (Jan. 31, 2002)
Recall
of Goldstar, General Electric and Sears Kenmore dehumidifiers (Apr.
19, 2001) |
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| Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (December 30, 2009) |
NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
Office of
Information and Public Affairs |
Washington,
DC 20207 |
| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 220-0479
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
December 30, 2009 |
Release #
10-096 |
Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Portable Dehumidifiers
Units: About 98,000
Manufacturer: LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China
Hazard: The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: LG has received 11 reports of property damage incidents involving arcing, heat, smoke, including four fires that spread to the building structure and involved significant smoke/water damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves 30 pint portable dehumidifiers sold under the brand names in the chart below. The dehumidifiers are white with a red shut-off button, controls for fan speed and humidity control and a front-loading water bucket. "Goldstar" or "Comfort-Aire" is printed on the front. The model and serial numbers are printed on the interior of the dehumidifiers and can be viewed after the water bucket is removed.
Brand / Model No. / Serial Number Range / Sold at Goldstar / GHD30Y7 / 611TAxx00001~08400, 611TAxx08401~40600, 612TAxx00001~20400, 612TAxx21001~30600 / Home Depot Goldstar / DH305Y7 / 612TAxx00001~00600, 701TAxx00001~16800, 702TAxx00001~03000 / Wal-Mart Comfort-Aire / BHD-301-C / 611TAxx00001~01697, 612TAxx00001~04200, 701TAxx00001~00578, 710TAxx00001~00599 / Heat Controller Inc.
Sold at: The Home Depot, Walmart and Heat Controller Inc. nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $140 and $150.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifier, contact LG to determine if it is included in the recall and return it to an authorized LG service center for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact LG toll-free at (877) 220-0479 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT on Saturday for the location of an authorized LG service center for the repair, or visit the firm's Web site at www.30pintdehumidifierrecall.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10096.html |
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| Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire & Burn Hazards (December 17, 2009) |
NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
Office of
Information and Public Affairs |
Washington,
DC 20207 |
| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 553-3199
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
December 17, 2009 |
Release #
10-082 |
Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers
Units: About 2,000
Importer: The Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard: An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Home Depot has received 18 reports of the dehumidifiers catching fire. One consumer reported a burn injury to his forearm.
Description: The dehumidifiers are beige, have four wheels, and measure 21 inches high, 13 ½ inches wide and 17 ½ inches long. "Hampton Bay" is printed on the front panel. Model HB-50 is being recalled. The model number is printed on the back interior panel.
Sold at: The Home Depot from November 2000 through May 2007 for between $120 and $150.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Home Depot to receive a gift card for the full amount of the purchase price.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Home Depot at (800) 553-3199 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.homedepot.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10082.html |
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| W.C.
Wood Company Recalls Dehumidifiers (October 17, 2002) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm's
Recall Hotline:
(800) 826-8578
CPSC MEDIA CONTACT:
(800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051 |
| October
17, 2002 |
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Release #
03-019
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CPSC,
W.C. Wood Company Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), W.C. Wood Company, of Ottawa, Ohio, is
voluntarily recalling about 2,500 dehumidifiers. Internal
wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric
shock to consumers if the insulation wears through.
W.C.
Wood discovered the problem through routine testing. No
injuries or incidents have been reported. This recall
is being done to prevent the possibility of injury.
The
recall includes Wood's and Edison model 40-pint capacity
dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers were sold in white (Wood's)
and beige (Edison) plastic with the word "Wood's"
or "Edison" printed across the control panel.
Both models have control knobs for fan speed and humidity
level, and a "bucket full" light. The model
and serial numbers are written on a label behind the removable
water bucket on the front of the unit. The label reads
in part, "Wood's" or "Edison" and
"Made in Canada."
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Model
Name
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Model
Number
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Serial
Number
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| Wood's
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WMD40W
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08603098
- 08822606 |
| Edison
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EMD40
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08669467
- 08669490 |
Independent retailers
sold the dehumidifiers nationwide from March 2002 through
June 2002 for between $160 and $190.
Consumers
should stop using and unplug the recalled dehumidifiers
immediately. To arrange for a free repair, consumers can
call W.C. Wood at (800) 826-8578 between 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, consumers
can visit the firm's web site at www.wcwood.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
the above numbers or visit the web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html.
To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301)
504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter
the release number. Consumers can obtain this release
and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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| Whirlpool
recalls dehumidifiers (Jan. 31, 2002) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Whirlpool Recall Hotline: (866) 640-7139
CPSC MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Dulic
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1183
Whirlpool Media Contact: Christopher Wyse
(616) 923-2727 |
| January
31, 2002 |
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Release #
02-096
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CPSC,
Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corp., of Benton
Harbor, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 1.4 million
dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a
fire hazard.
Whirlpool has received 13 reports of the dehumidifiers overheating
and causing fires, three of which resulted in extensive
property damage. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled dehumidifiers were sold under the Whirlpool,
Kenmore and ComfortAire brand names. The dehumidifiers are
white plastic, about 2-feet high and have a front-mounted
water bucket. They have serial numbers that begin with QG,
QH, QJ, QK or QL. The serial number can be found on a label
located on the wall behind the water bucket.
Department and appliance stores nationwide sold the dehumidifiers
from February 1997 through December 2001 for between $130
and $260. Consumers should stop using these dehumidifiers
and unplug them immediately. Contact Whirlpool to arrange
for a free repair at (866) 640-7139 anytime or visit the
firm's web site at www.repair.whirlpool.com.
Dehumidifiers with water buckets located in back are not
involved in the recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000
types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call the
above numbers or visit the web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html.
To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301)
504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter
the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and
recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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| Recall
of Goldstar, General Electric and Sears Kenmore dehumidifiers (Apr.
19, 2001) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Dehumidifier Recall Hotline: (800) 651-1602
CPSC CONTACT: Scott Wolfson
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189 |
| April
19, 2001 |
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Release #
01-130
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CPSC,
LG Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Goldstar, General
Electric, and Sears Kenmore Dehumidifiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LG Electronics Inc., of
Seoul, South Korea, is voluntarily recalling about 100,000
Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore portable dehumidifiers.
These dehumidifiers have an internal electrical connection
that can overheat, presenting a potential fire hazard to
consumers.
LG Electronics has received seven reports of dehumidifiers
overheating, including four reports of fire within the units,
with smoke damage to surrounding objects. No injuries have
been reported.
The recalled dehumidifiers are white, with a red auto shut
off button, and regulators for fan speed and humidity control.
The dehumidifiers were manufactured between November 1998
and May 1999, and have the following brand names and model
numbers: Goldstar DH2510, DH4010 and DH5010; General Electric
AHG25LAG1, AHG40LAG1 and AHG50LAG1; and Sears Kenmore 580.59600890
(60-pint model only). The brand name is located to the left
of the control unit. The model number is located behind
the condensate bucket, on a sticker on the left hand side.
Mass merchandise and department stores nationwide sold the
dehumidifiers from January 1999 through December 1999 for
between $100 and $200.
Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately
and call LG Electronics toll-free (800) 651-1602 anytime
for a free repair. Consumers also can log on the company's
website at www.easyrecalldehumidifier.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000
types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call the
above numbers or visit the web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html.
To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301)
504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter
the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and
recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.
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