Gree Recalls 1.56 Million Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Reports of At Least 23 Fires

Recalled GE Dehumidifiers: All Model Nos.
Recalled Kenmore Dehumidifiers: All Model Nos.
Recalled Soleusair Dehumidifiers: Model Nos. GM-DEH-30M-1Q3, GM-DEH-45-1Q3, GM-DEH-70-1L3, SG-DEH-30E-1Q3, SG-DEH-45E-1Q3, SG-DEH-70E-1L3
Recalled Soleusair Dehumidifiers: Model Nos. SG-DEH-70E-2L3, GL-DEH-45F-2Q3, GL-DEH-70F-2L3
Recalled Soleusair Dehumidifier Model No. GL-DEH-70EIP-6L3
Recalled Soleusair Dehumidifier Model No. SG-DEH-25-4
Recalled Seabreeze Dehumidifiers: Model No. DH470SB
Recalled Norpole Dehumidifier: Model No. NPDH30PG-1

Name of Product:

Dehumidifiers

Hazard:

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy:

Refund

Recall Date:

August 16, 2023

Units:

About 1.56 million

Consumer Contact

Visit https://global.gree.com/usa/channels/840.html to sign up for the waitlist. You will be contacted in 6-8 weeks with information on how to register for the recall.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves 42 models of dehumidifiers with brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze, manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014. The recalled model numbers are listed below.

Kenmore

Model number	Capacity
407.53530310	30-pint
407.53550310	50-pint
407.53570310	70-pint
407.53571310	70-pint

GE

Model number	Capacity
ADEH50LPQ1	50-pint
ADEH50LQQ1	50-pint
ADEH50LRL1	50-pint
ADEL30LRQ1	30-pint
ADEL50LRL1	50-pint
ADEL70LRL1	70-pint
ADER30LPQ1	30-pint
ADER30LQQ1	30-pint
ADER40LPQ1	40-pint
ADER40LQQ1	40-pint
ADER50LPQ1	50-pint
ADER50LQQ1	50-pint
ADER50LRL1	50-pint
ADER50LSL1 (with date code 01/14)	50-pint
ADER65LPQ1	65-pint
ADER65LQQ1	65-pint
ADER70LRL1	70-pint
ADEW30LPQ1	30-pint
ADEW30LQQ1	30-pint
ADEW50LPQ1	50-pint
ADEW50LQQ1	50-pint
ADEW50LRL1	50-pint
ADEW65LPQ1	65-pint
ADEW65LQQ1	65-pint
ADEW70LRL1	70-pint

SoleusAir

Model number	Capacity
GL-DEH-45F-2Q3	45-pint
GL-DEH-70EIP-6L3	70-pint
GL-DEH-70F-2L3	70-pint
GM-DEH-30M-1Q3	30-pint
GM-DEH-45-1Q3	45-pint
GM-DEH-70-1L3	70-pint
SG-DEH-25-4	25-pint
SG-DEH-30E-1Q3	30-pint
SG-DEH-45E-1Q3	45-pint
SG-DEH-70E-1L3	70-pint
SG-DEH-70E-2L3	70-pint

Seabreeze

DH470SB

70-pint

Norpole

NPDH30PG-1

30-pint

The brand name and pint capacity are printed on the back, front, or side of the dehumidifier. The model number and date code are printed on a sticker on the back, front, or side of the unit. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop use, unplug the dehumidifiers, and contact Gree to receive a refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Gree has received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 incidents of overheating, and $168,000 in property damage with the recalled dehumidifiers.

Sold At:

Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Sam's Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide, starting in 2011 through 2014 for between $110 and $400.

Manufacturer(s):

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai

Distributor(s):

GE Appliances of Louisville, KY; Gree USA Sales Ltd., of City of Industry, Calif.; IRP, of Pineville, N.C.; MC Appliance Corp. of Wood Dale, Ill.; and MJC America Ltd. dba Soleus International Inc., of Walnut, Calif.

Manufactured In:

China

Recall number:

23-262

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