Gree Electric Appliances of China has recalled 1.56 million dehumidifiers because of fire and burn risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The commission on Wednesday said there have been about 2,000 reports of the devices overheating and 450 fires reported, resulting in damage totaling more than $19 million.
“This recall involves 42 models of dehumidifiers with brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze, manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014
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Dehumidifier safety after recall linked to fires
Gree Electric Appliances, which is headquartered in China, made the dehumidifiers that have been sold by G.E., Kenmore and other companies, including SoleusAir, Seabreeze and Norpole.
The dehumidifiers are linked to 23 fires and three deaths in the U.S., and nearly 700 reports of overheating. The three deaths were last year — two were in Missouri and one in Iowa.Gree Electric Appliances has a link on its website for refund information. The company has recalled 2.5 million dehumidifiers due to the fire risk.
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