Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech
Dehumidifiers
Date of Recall
2021-08-04CPSC Release Number
21-174Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico)Sold By
Lowe's stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.Problem/Hazard
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.Injuries/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.Description
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 |
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
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|
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
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Idylis |
|
Model Number |
Capacity |
0526011 |
70-pint |
0526051 |
70-pint |
|
|
Ivation |
|
Model Number |
Capacity |
IVADH30PW |
30-pint |
IVADH70PW |
70-pint |
|
|
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
RefundConsumer 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 Comments
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