Reported Nov 2, 2016
Dehumidifiers Made by Midea Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; $4.8 Million in Property Damage Reported
GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd. of China
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact GD Midea for either a replacement unit or a partial refund. Consumers whose dehumidifiers were manufactured before October 1, 2008 will receive a partial refund, not a replacement. The manufacturing dates can be found on back of units.
Firm contact: GD Midea at 800-600-3055 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.midea.com/us/ and click on Product Recall for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Dehumidifiers
- Amount recalled
- About 3.4 million (in addition 850,000 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Amazon.com, Lowes, Menards, PC Richard and other stores nationwide from January 2003 through December 2013 for between $100 and $300..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Midea has received 38 reports of smoke and fire. About $4.8 million property damage has been reported. No injuries have been reported.
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