Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech
- June 7, 2024
- Consumer Product Safety
Table of Contents
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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