Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 10082 · Dec 17, 2009 · Home Depot
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10082
- Date
- Dec 17, 2009
- Company
- Home Depot
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers
- Product type
- Dehumidifiers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Home Depot has received 18 reports of the dehumidifiers catching fire. One consumer reported a burn injury to his forearm.
- Sold at
- The Home Depot from November 2000 through May 2007 for between $120 and $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hampton bay dehumidifiers?
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.
What is the hazard?
An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.