Chinese manufacturers have recalled over 9 million dehumidifiers in the U.S. because they can overheat and catch on fire. Over 600 dehumidifier fires and around $50 million in property damage have been reported. House fires are still occurring on a regular basis.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting dehumidifier induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a recalled dehumidifier fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: $91 Million Settlement After 450 Dehumidifier Fires, $19 Million in Damage
In October 2021, the Chinese manufacturer Gree Electric and its subsidiaries agreed to pay a $91 million settlement after their defective dehumidifiers caused more than 450 fires and $19 million in property damage in the U.S.
Major Brands Recall 2 Million Dehumidifiers After Fires Reported
In August 2021, many major brand-names recalled over 2 million dehumidifiers after 107 reports of fires or smoke damage in the U.S., which caused $17 million in property damage. The recalled dehumidifiers were sold from February 2009 through August 2017 at stores like Lowe’s, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and more.
The 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
- Whynter
450 Fires and $19 Million in Property Damage
November 29, 2016 — Gree has re-announced a recall for 2.5 million dehumidifiers following 450 fires and $19 million in property damage. The brand-names include Frigidaire, Soleus Air, Kenmore, GE, Danby, and others. The recall was first announced in September 2013.
Over 4 Million Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Risk
In November 2016, a recall was issued for about 4.25 million dehumidifiers sold under dozens of brand-names because they can catch on fire. The manufacturer received 38 reports of smoke and fires resulting in $4.8 million in property damage.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers. You can check if yours was recalled by entering the brand, model and serial number at https://www.recallrtr.com/dehumidifier.
The dehumidifiers were sold by GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., a major Chinese manufacturer. Free replacements are available for dehumidifiers made after 2008, or a partial refund for older models.
The recall includes about 3.4 million dehumidifiers that were sold in the United States and 850,000 in Canada between January 2003 through December 2013 for between $100 and $300.
The following brand-names are included in the recall:
- Airworks
- Alen
- Arctic King
- Arcticaire
- Beaumark
- Comfort Star
- ComfortAire
- Continental Electric
- Coolworks
- Crosley
- Daewoo
- Danby
- Danby Designer
- Dayton
- Degree
- Diplomat
- Edgestar
- Excell
- Fellini
- Forest Air
- Frigidaire
- GE
- Grunaire
- Hanover
- Homestyles,
- Honeywell
- Hyundai
- Ideal Air
- Kenmore
- Keystone
- Kul
- Midea
- Nantucket
- Ocean Breeze
- Pelonis
- Perfect Aire
- Perfect Home
- Polar Wind
- Premiere
- Professional Series
- Royal Sovereign
- Simplicity
- SPT
- Sunbeam
- Sylvania
- TGM
- Touch Point
- Trutemp
- Uberhaus
- Westpointe
- Winix
- Winixl
Sears Kenmore Dehumidifier Recall
LG Electronics of China recalled about 785,000 Sears Kenmore® Dehumidifiers made since 2003. There were 107 reports of overheating or catching on fire, resulting in $7 million in property damage. Three people were injured by smoke inhalation.
Gree Dehumidifier Recall
Gree Electric Appliances of China recalled 2.2 million dehumidifiers sold since 2005 due to the risk of fires. The company reported 325 incidents, 71 fires, and over $2.75 million in property damage.
In January 2013, the recall was expanded to another 350,000 GE-brand dehumidifiers sold after 2008. There were 16 incidents, including 5 fires and $430,000 in property damage.
In March 2016, Gree agreed to pay a record-setting $15.5 million settlement to the government for failing to report dehumidifier fires.
The following brand-names are included in the recall:
- Danby
- De’Longhi
- Fedders
- Fellini
- Frigidaire
- GE
- Gree
- Kenmore
- Norpole
- Premiere
- Seabreeze
- SoleusAir
- SuperClima
Do I have a Dehumidifier Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting dehumidifier induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a recalled dehumidifier fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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