New Widetech is recalling about 2 million dehumidifiers due to fire and burn hazards.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled loungers can collapse unexpectedly, posing an amputation, laceration and pinching hazard if finger gets caught in the metal folding joints.
This recall involves 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint dehumidifiers with the brand names including AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire (Danby), Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores), Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De’Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations (Danby), Haier, Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek), Idylis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool, and Whynter. The brand name, model number, and pint capacity are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier.
| AeonAir | |
| Model number | Capacity |
| RDH30EB | 30-pint |
| RDH30EB-1 | 30-pint |
| RDH45EB | 45-pint |
| RDH45EB-1 | 45-pint |
| RDH60EB | 60-pint |
| RDH70EB | 70-pint |
| RDH70EB-1 | 70-pint |
| RDH70EDP | 70-pint |
| WDH-945EL | 45-pint |
| WDH-945EL-1 | 45-pint |
| Amana | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| D930M | 30-pint |
| D935M | 35-pint |
| D945E | 45-pint |
| D950EP | 50-pint |
| D965E | 65-pint |
| D965E-E | 65-pint |
| D970E-E | 70-pint |
| D970EP | 70-pint |
| D974E | 74-pint |
| DM70E-E | 70-pint |
| ArcticAire (Danby) | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| ADR30A2G | 30-pint |
| ADR50A2G | 50-pint |
| ADR70A2C | 70-pint |
| ADR70A2G | 70-pint |
| Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores) | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| 3824-527 | 70-pint |
| 3824-527-1 | 70-pint |
| Commercial Cool | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| CJ30M | 30-pint |
| CJ35M | 35-pint |
| CJ50E | 50-pint |
| CJ70E | 70-pint |
| CJ70EP | 70-pint |
| CK50E | 50-pint |
| Danby | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| DDR45A3GDB | 45-pint |
| DDR70A3GDB | 70-pint |
| Danby Designer | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| DDR60RGDD | 60-pint |
| Danby Premiere | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| DDR25E | 25-pint |
| DDR25E-1 | 25-pint |
| DDR30A1GP | 30-pint |
| DDR30A2GP | 30-pint |
| DDR30E | 30-pint |
| DDR30E-1 | 30-pint |
| DDR30E-2 | 30-pint |
| DDR45A1GP | 45-pint |
| DDR45A2GP | 45-pint |
| DDR45A3GP | 45-pint |
| DDR45E | 45-pint |
| DDR45E-1 | 45-pint |
| DDR5009REE | 50-pint |
| DDR5009REE-1 | 50-pint |
| DDR5011 | 50-pint |
| DDR5011-1 | 50-pint |
| DDR50A1GP | 50-pint |
| DDR50A2GP | 50-pint |
| DDR6009REE | 60-pint |
| DDR6009REE-1 | 60-pint |
| DDR60A1GP | 60-pint |
| DDR60A2GP | 60-pint |
| DDR60A3GP | 60-pint |
| DDR7009REE | 70-pint |
| DDR7009REE-1 | 70-pint |
| DDR70A1GP | 70-pint |
| DDR70A2GP | 70-pint |
| De’Longhi | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| DD30P | 30-pint |
| DD40P | 40-pint |
| DD40PCA | 40-pint |
| DD45 | 45-pint |
| DD45E | 45-pint |
| DD45P | 45-pint |
| DD45PE | 45-pint |
| DD50P | 50-pint |
| DD50PC | 50-pint |
| DD50PE | 50-pint |
| DD50PSC | 50-pint |
| DD50PSCE | 50-pint |
| DD70PE | 70-pint |
| DDX45PE | 45-pint |
| With respect to DDX45PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549
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| DDX50PE | 50-pint |
| With respect to DDX50PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549
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| DDX70PE | 70-pint |
| With respect to DDX70PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549
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| Edgestar | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| DEP500WP | 50-pint |
| DEP501WP | 50-pint |
| DEP700WP | 70-pint |
| DEP701WP | 70-pint |
| Friedrich | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| D25ANP | 25-pint |
| D25BNP | 25-pint |
| D25D | 25-pint |
| D25DA | 25-pint |
| D50AP | 50-pint |
| D50BP | 50-pint |
| D50BP-A | 50-pint |
| D50D | 50-pint |
| D70BP | 70-pint |
| D70BP-A | 70-pint |
| D70AP | 70-pint |
| D70BP | 70-pint |
| D70D | 70-pint |
| Generations (Danby) | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| GDR5011BL | 50-pint |
| GDR50A1C | 50-pint |
| GDR50A2C | 50-pint |
| Haier | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| HEN70ETFP | 70-pint |
| HEN70ETFP-E | 70-pint |
| HM50EP | 50-pint |
| HM70EP | 70-pint |
| Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek) | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| DH45W | 45-pint |
| With respect to DH45W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
1501/000001 through 1501/000924
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| DH50W | 50-pint |
| With respect to DH50W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
1412/000001 through 1412/000850 1501/000001 through 1501/002774 1503/002775 through 1503/005170 1504/005171 through 1504/006546
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| DH70W | 70-pint |
| With respect to DH70W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
1412/000001 through 1412/001020 1501/000001 through 1501/003798 1503/003799 through 1503/008436 1504/008437 through 1504/012070
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| Idylis | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| 0526011 | 70-pint |
| 0526051 | 70-pint |
| Ivation | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| IVADH30PW | 30-pint |
| IVADH70PW | 70-pint |
| perfect aire | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| 1PED30 | 30-pint |
| 1PED50 | 50-pint |
| 1PED50S | 50-pint |
| 1PED70 | 70-pint |
| 1PEDP50 | 50-pint |
| 1PEDP70 | 70-pint |
| PADP50 | 50-pint |
| PADP70 | 70-pint |
| SuperClima | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| DW30M | 30-pint |
| Whirlpool | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| WDH70EAPW | 70-pint |
| Whynter | |
| Model Number | Capacity |
| RPD-302W | 30-pint |
| RPD-503SP | 50-pint |
| RPD-702WP | 70-pint |
Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.
New Widetech is aware of 107 incidents of the recalled dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in about $17 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
The dehumidifiers were sold at Lowe’s stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.
Consumers can contact New Widetech toll-free at 1-877-251-1512 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.recallrtr.com/nwtdehumidifier or http://www.newwidetech.com/en/ and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.
