Recall#
23-262
Recall Date
August 16, 2023
Product Name
Dehumidifiers
Product Manufacturer
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai China
Units Affected
About 1.56 million
Recall 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.
Model Numbers
Kenmore
- 407.53530310
- 407.53550310
- 407.53570310
- 407.53571310
GE
- ADEH50LPQ1
- ADEH50LQQ1
- ADEH50LRL1
- ADEL30LRQ1
- ADEL50LRL1
- ADEL70LRL1
- ADER30LPQ1
- ADER30LQQ1
- ADER40LPQ1
- ADER40LQQ1
- ADER50LPQ1
- ADER50LQQ1
- ADER50LRL1
- ADER50LSL1 (with date code 01/14)
- ADER65LPQ1
- ADER65LQQ1
- ADER70LRL1
- ADEW30LPQ1
- ADEW30LQQ1
- ADEW50LPQ1
- ADEW50LQQ1
- ADEW50LRL1
- ADEW65LPQ1
- ADEW65LQQ1
- ADEW70LRL1
SoleusAir
- GL-DEH-45F-2Q3
- GL-DEH-70EIP-6L3
- GL-DEH-70F-2L3
- GM-DEH-30M-1Q3
- GM-DEH-45-1Q3
- GM-DEH-70-1L3
- SG-DEH-25-4
- SG-DEH-30E-1Q3
- SG-DEH-45E-1Q3
- SG-DEH-70E-1L3
- SG-DEH-70E-2L3
Seabreeze
- DH470SB
Norpole
- NPDH30PG-1
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
Possible Hazard
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Reported Incidents
Gree has received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 incidents of overheating, and $168,000 in property damage with the recalled dehumidifiers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop use, unplug the dehumidifiers, and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Retailers
Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Sam’s Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide, starting in 2011 through 2014 for between $110 and $400.
Information provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission