Name of product:
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico)
Contact New Widetech toll-free at 877-251-1512 from 8 a.m. to 7 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.
Recall Details
This recall involves 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint dehumidifiers, manufactured before September 1, 2017, 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
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| Model number
| Capacity
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| RDH30EB
| 30-pint
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| RDH30EB-1
| 30-pint
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| RDH45EB
| 45-pint
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| RDH45EB-1
| 45-pint
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| RDH60EB
| 60-pint
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| RDH70EB
| 70-pint
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| RDH70EB-1
| 70-pint
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| 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
| |
| 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
| |
| 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
| |
|
| |
| 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
| |
| 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
| |
| 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
| |
|
| |
| Idylis
| |
| Model Number
| Capacity
|
| 0526011
| 70-pint
|
| 0526051
| 70-pint
|
|
| |
| Ivation
| |
| Model Number
| Capacity
|
| IVADH30PW
| 30-pint
|
| With respect to IVADH30PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
E161017011212600001 through E161017011212601218
17010001 through 17011218
17030001 through 17031218
| |
| IVADH70PW
| 70-pint
|
| With respect to IVADH70PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:
16050001 through 16050710
16100001 through 16100712
17010001 through 17010712
17030001 through 17030712
| |
|
| |
| 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.
Lowe’s stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.
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