What dehumidifier are being recalled?

What dehumidifier are being recalled?

The recall includes 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 70- and 74-pint dehumidifiers with brand names including AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire, Classic, Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De’Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations, Haier, Honeywell, Idyllis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool and …

Is soleus a good dehumidifier?

Soleus Air’s $225 SG-DEH-70-2 dehumidifier has been a CR Best Buy in Consumer Reports’ Ratings. The Soleus Air SG-DEH-70-2 dehumidifier we tested showed no fire risks in our tests and performed well enough to earn a CR Best Buy in our Ratings.

How common are dehumidifier fires?

While your dehumidifier is certainly beneficial, it could be a fire danger. Over the past 5 years, 5.6 million dehumidifiers have been put onto the recall list. They have caused over 500 fires and over $20 million in damages to living spaces around the United States.

Are there any recalls on Frigidaire dehumidifiers?

In November 2016, some models of Frigidaire Dehumidifiers were recalled due to a possible smoke / fire hazard. See the recall notice https://www.recallrtr.com/dehumidifier to check if your specific model is affected.

Is it safe to leave a dehumidifier on all the time?

Most dehumidifiers can handle overnight running with relative ease far as there is no err on your path (maintenance, air flow, no blockage, leakages), it is very safe to use overnight. It is recommended that the device has the auto defrost feature however, if for any reason it starts to overheat, so it goes off.

Are any Frigidaire dehumidifiers recalled?

Are Soleus dehumidifiers recalled?

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), manufacturer Gree has recalled about 2.5 million Frigidaire, SoleusAir, Kenmore, and other dehumidifiers due to a fire hazard. Consumers are advised to stop using the products immediately and to contact Gree for a full refund.

Why was my soleus air dehumidifier discontinued?

But it’s also among the models cited in a recent stop-sale notice issued by the manufacturer after reports that the dehumidifier can overheat, smoke, and catch fire. For that reason, we’ve removed this dehumidifier and two other Soleus Air models affected by the stop sale from our Ratings of dehumidifiers.

Is there a recall on Danby dehumidifiers?

This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below. The brand name and the pint capacity are printed on the front of the dehumidifier.

Are there any recalls on GREE dehumidifiers?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is re-annoucing a major recall for popular dehumidifies. The Gree dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers. About 2.5 million were first recalled in September 2013 and later expanded in January 2014.

Can you return a dehumidifier to Lowes?

Lowe’s, one of the retailers that sold the defective dehumidifier, says that customers can return the product to its stores for a refund. If you’re shopping for a dehumidifier, consider the $238 Frigidaire FAD704DUD, which costs a little more than the Soleus Air and was tops overall in our dehumidifier Ratings.