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GE Brand Dehumidifier by Midea -
Back of GE Brand Dehumidifier by Midea -
Model/Serial Number Label on the back of the GE Brand Dehumidfier by Midea
Midea toll-free at (855) 861-2799 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.midea.com/us/ and click on Product Recall Info at the bottom of the page under the Support heading.
Recall Details
This recall involves 30-pint portable GE brand dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers are white plastic and measure about 19 inches tall, 13 inches wide and 9 inches deep with a front-loading water bucket. "GE" and digital controls are located on top of the dehumidifier. Model, serial and manufacture dates are located on a label on the back of the dehumidifier. The model, serial and manufacture dates included in the recall are:
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Model Number |
Serial Number Begins with: |
Manufacture Date |
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ADKW30LN
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AT1, DT1, FT1 or GT1 |
2010/01 through 2010/04 (for January 2010 through April 2010) |
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers, unplug them and contact Midea for instructions on returning their recalled dehumidifier for a free repair. Consumers should not return the recalled dehumidifiers to the retailer where purchased.
Midea and GE have received one report of a fire contained within the dehumidifier unit. No other property damage or injuries have been reported.
GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., of China
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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