Sears Recalls Kenmore® Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 12240. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact the firm to receive a Sears gift card for either $75, $80, $90 or $100, which may be used at any Sears or Kmart store or at Sears.com or Kmart.com. The gift card amount will depend on the capacity and year of the dehumidifier. In lieu of a gift card, consumers may request a check for the refund amount. All consumers with recalled units will also receive a $25 coupon that may be used at Sears Department Stores or Sears.com toward the purchase of a new Kenmore dehumidifier.
CPSC recall 12240 has the recall date 2 Aug 2012. The notice names the firm LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance. The recall has about 795,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dehumidifiers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 107 reports of incidents, with more than $7 million in property damage and three reports of smoke inhalation injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 795,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 35-, 50- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with a Kenmore logo on the front top of the unit, manufactured between 2003 and 2005. The dehumidifiers are made of white plastic and are between 21 and 24 inches tall, about 15 inches wide and about 13.5 inches in depth. They have fan and humidity controls on their top front panels and some models include remote controls. They come with front-loading water buckets. The model number can be found on the right side of the interior of the unit once the bucket has been removed. Recalled units have the following model numbers: 35-pint (2004) - 580.54351400 50-pint (2003) - 580.53509300 70-pint (2003) - 580.53701300 70-pint (2004) - 580.54701400 70-pint (2005) - 580.54701500 |
| Product | Kenmore Dehumidifiers, About 795,000, Dehumidifiers |
| Sold at | Sears and Kmart stores nationwide and Sears.com and Kmart.com from 2003 to 2009 for between $140 and $220. |
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance Co., Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 795,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Dehumidifiers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2013 | Sears Reannounces Recall of Kenmore Dehumidifiers Due to Additional Reports of Fires, Burn, Low Consumer Response Rate |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Home Fires Prompt Dehumidifier Recall Reannouncement from LG Electronics |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall |
| 30 Dec 2009 | Dehumidifiers Recalled by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12240The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12240. https://recallregister.com/product/1106-sears-recalls-kenmore-dehumidifiers-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12240 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 107 reports of incidents, with more than $7 million in property damage and three reports of smoke inhalation injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears and Kmart stores nationwide and Sears.com and Kmart.com from 2003 to 2009 for between $140 and $220.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12240?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12240?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 795,000