Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech
Recall 21174 · Aug 4, 2021 · New Widetech
2,000,000
units affected
2,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21174
- Date
- Aug 4, 2021
- Company
- New Widetech
- Units affected
- 2,000,000
- Product
- Dehumidifiers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint dehumidifiers with the brand names including AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire (Danby), Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores), Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De'Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations (Danby), Haier, Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek), Idylis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool, and Whynter. The brand name, model number, and pint capacity are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. AeonAir Model number Capacity RDH30EB 30-pint RDH30EB-1 30-pint RDH45EB 45-pint RDH45EB-1 45-pint RDH60EB 60-pint RDH70EB 70-pint RDH70EB-1 70-pint RDH70EDP 70-pint WDH-945EL 45-pint WDH-945EL-1 45-pint Amana Model Number Capacity D930M 30-pint D935M 35-pint D945E 45-pint D950EP 50-pint D965E 65-pint D965E-E 65-pint D970E-E 70-pint D970EP 70-pint D974E 74-pint DM70E-E 70-pint ArcticAire (Danby) Model Number Capacity ADR30A2G 30-pint ADR50A2G 50-pint ADR70A2C 70-pint ADR70A2G 70-pint Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores) Model Number Capacity 3824-527 70-pint 3824-527-1 70-pint Commercial Cool Model Number Capacity CJ30M 30-pint CJ35M 35-pint CJ50E 50-pint CJ70E 70-pint CJ70EP 70-pint CK50E 50-pint Danby Model Number Capacity DDR45A3GDB 45-pint DDR70A3GDB 70-pint Danby Designer Model Number Capacity DDR60RGDD 60-pint Danby Premiere Model Number Capacity DDR25E 25-pint DDR25E-1 25-pint DDR30A1GP 30-pint DDR30A2GP 30-pint DDR30E 30-pint DDR30E-1 30-pint...
What can happen
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- New Widetech is aware of 107 incidents of the recalled dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in about $17 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dehumidifiers?
Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.
What is the hazard?
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
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.