Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech

Name of product:

Dehumidifiers

Hazard:

The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy:

Refund

Recall date:

August 4, 2021

Units:

About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico)

Consumer Contact:

Contact New Widetech toll-free at 877-251-1512 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.recallrtr.com/nwtdehumidifier or http://www.newwidetech.com/en/ and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:

Description:

This recall involves 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint dehumidifiers, manufactured before September 1, 2017, 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

DDR30E-2

|

30-pint

DDR45A1GP

|

45-pint

DDR45A2GP

|

45-pint

DDR45A3GP

|

45-pint

DDR45E

|

45-pint

DDR45E-1

|

45-pint

DDR5009REE

|

50-pint

DDR5009REE-1

|

50-pint

DDR5011

|

50-pint

DDR5011-1

|

50-pint

DDR50A1GP

|

50-pint

DDR50A2GP

|

50-pint

DDR6009REE

|

60-pint

DDR6009REE-1

|

60-pint

DDR60A1GP

|

60-pint

DDR60A2GP

|

60-pint

DDR60A3GP

|

60-pint

DDR7009REE

|

70-pint

DDR7009REE-1

|

70-pint

DDR70A1GP

|

70-pint

DDR70A2GP

|

70-pint

De’Longhi

Model Number

|

Capacity

DD30P

|

30-pint

DD40P

|

40-pint

DD40PCA

|

40-pint

DD45

|

45-pint

DD45E

|

45-pint

DD45P

|

45-pint

DD45PE

|

45-pint

DD50P

|

50-pint

DD50PC

|

50-pint

DD50PE

|

50-pint

DD50PSC

|

50-pint

DD50PSCE

|

50-pint

DD70PE

|

70-pint

DDX45PE

|

45-pint

With respect to DDX45PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

DDX50PE

|

50-pint

With respect to DDX50PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

DDX70PE

|

70-pint

With respect to DDX70PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

Edgestar

Model Number

|

Capacity

DEP500WP

|

50-pint

DEP501WP

|

50-pint

DEP700WP

|

70-pint

DEP701WP

|

70-pint

Friedrich

Model Number

|

Capacity

D25ANP

|

25-pint

D25BNP

|

25-pint

D25D

|

25-pint

D25DA

|

25-pint

D50AP

|

50-pint

D50BP

|

50-pint

D50BP-A

|

50-pint

D50D

|

50-pint

D70BP

|

70-pint

D70BP-A

|

70-pint

D70AP

|

70-pint

D70BP

|

70-pint

D70D

|

70-pint

Generations (Danby)

Model Number

|

Capacity

GDR5011BL

|

50-pint

GDR50A1C

|

50-pint

GDR50A2C

|

50-pint

Haier

Model Number

|

Capacity

HEN70ETFP

|

70-pint

HEN70ETFP-E

|

70-pint

HM50EP

|

50-pint

HM70EP

|

70-pint

Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek)

Model Number

|

Capacity

DH45W

|

45-pint

With respect to DH45W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

1501/000001 through 1501/000924

DH50W

|

50-pint

With respect to DH50W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

1412/000001 through 1412/000850

1501/000001 through 1501/002774

1503/002775 through 1503/005170

1504/005171 through 1504/006546

DH70W

|

70-pint

With respect to DH70W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

1412/000001 through 1412/001020

1501/000001 through 1501/003798

1503/003799 through 1503/008436

1504/008437 through 1504/012070

Idylis

Model Number

|

Capacity

0526011

|

70-pint

0526051

|

70-pint

Ivation

Model Number

|

Capacity

IVADH30PW

|

30-pint

With respect to IVADH30PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

E161017011212600001 through E161017011212601218

17010001 through 17011218

17030001 through 17031218

IVADH70PW

|

70-pint

With respect to IVADH70PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

16050001 through 16050710

16100001 through 16100712

17010001 through 17010712

17030001 through 17030712

perfect aire

Model Number

|

Capacity

1PED30

|

30-pint

1PED50

|

50-pint

1PED50S

|

50-pint

1PED70

|

70-pint

1PEDP50

|

50-pint

1PEDP70

|

70-pint

PADP50

|

50-pint

PADP70

|

70-pint

SuperClima

Model Number

|

Capacity

DW30M

|

30-pint

Whirlpool

Model Number

|

Capacity

WDH70EAPW

|

70-pint

Whynter

Model Number

|

Capacity

RPD-302W

|

30-pint

RPD-503SP

|

50-pint

RPD-702WP

|

70-pint

Remedy:

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/Injuries:

 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.

Manufacturer(s):

New Widetech

Manufactured In:

China

Recall number:

21-174

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