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Property damage from fire involving a recalled GE dehumidifier -
GE brand dehumidifier model ADEW30LN
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at greedehumidifierrecall.com and click on Recall for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves 30, 40, 50, 65-pint dehumidifiers with the GE brand name. Recalled model numbers are listed below. The brand name, model number, pint capacity and manufacture date are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. The dehumidifiers are light gray plastic and measure between 19 and 23 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep.
| Model Number | Capacity | Manufacture Date |
| ADER30LN | 30 pint |
1/08 through 12/10
(for January 2008 through December 2010) |
| ADEW30LN | 30 pint | |
| AHR30LL | 30 pint | |
| AHR30LM | 30 pint | |
| AHW30LM | 30 pint | |
| ADER40LN | 40 pint | |
| AHH40LL | 40 pint | |
| AHR40LL | 40 pint | |
| AHR40LM | 40 pint | |
| ADEH50LN | 50 pint | |
| ADER50LN | 50 pint | |
| ADEW50LN | 50 pint | |
| AHH50LM | 50 pint | |
| AHR50LL | 50 pint | |
| AHR50LM | 50 pint | |
| AHW50LM | 50 pint | |
| ADER65LN | 65 pint | |
| ADEW65LN | 65 pint | |
| AHR65LL | 65 pint | |
| AHR65LM | 65 pint | |
| AHW65LM | 65 pint |
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.
The firm has received 16 reports of incidents with the recalled GE-brand dehumidifiers, including 11 reports of overheating with no property damage beyond the units, and 5 reports of fires beyond the units which were associated with about $430,000 reported in property damage. This is in addition to more than 71 fires and $2,725,000 in property damage reported with other brands of Gree-manufactured dehumidifiers in the previous recall. No injuries have been reported.
Gree Electric Appliances, of China
Gree Electric Appliances, of China
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