Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Fires and Property Damage Reported
CPSC recall 14179. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch 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 Gree to receive a refund.
CPSC recall 14179 has the recall date 15 May 2014. The notice names the firm Gree Electric Appliances. The recall has about 2,500,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 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
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| Incidents and injuries | The number of reported incidents of overheating dehumidifiers has increased nearly 400 percent from 119 in the original recall (September 2013) to 471 reported incidents. The number of reported fires has increased more than 200 percent from 46 to 121 reported fires. Property damage reports have more than doubled from $2.15 million in the original recall to nearly $4.5 million. |
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| Units | 2,500,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, 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. The model number and date code are printed on a sticker on the back, front or side of the unit. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep. Danby or Premiere Model number Capacity Date code range DDR3011 30-pint All units DDR30P 30-pint All units DDR4511 45-pint All units DDR45P 45-pint All units DDR6511 65-pint All units DDR65CHP 65-pint All units De'Longhi or SuperClima Model number Capacity Date code range DDSE30 30-pint All units DDSE40 40-pint All units DG50 50-pint All units Fedders Model number Capacity Date code range FEDH-MAH030-C15 30-pint All units FEDH-MAH070-C15 70-pint All units Fellini Model number Capacity Date code range 13-06030 50-pint All units 13-06031 70-pint All units Frigidaire Model number Pint capacity… |
| Product | Dehumidifiers, About 2.5 million in the United States and 55,000 in Canada (This recall was first announced in September 2013, updated in October 2013 and expanded in January 2014), Dehumidifiers |
| Sold at | AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam's Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from January 2005 through August 2013 for between $110 and $400. |
| Manufacturer | Gree Electric Appliances, of China |
| Importer | Airwell of France; CNA of Wood Dale, Ill.; Danby of Ontario, Canada; De'Longhi of Italy; Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.; GE Appliances, of Louisville, Ky.; Gree USA Sales Ltd. of City of Industry, Calif.; IRP of Pineville, N.C.; MJC America Ltd. dba Soleus International Inc. of Walnut, Calif.; and Sunrise |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,500,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Dehumidifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Gree Electric Appliances
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2016 | Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Following 450 Fires and $19 Million in Property Damage; Brand Names Include Frigidaire, Soleus Air, Kenmore and Others |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Gree Expands Dehumidifier Recall to Include GE Brand Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 12 Sep 2013 | Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14179. https://recallregister.com/product/1682-gree-reannounces-dehumidifier-recall-due-to-serious-fire-and-burn-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 14179 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The number of reported incidents of overheating dehumidifiers has increased nearly 400 percent from 119 in the original recall (September 2013) to 471 reported incidents. The number of reported fires has increased more than 200 percent from 46 to 121 reported fires. Property damage reports have more than doubled from $2.15 million in the original recall to nearly $4.5 million.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam's Club, Sears, Walmart and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from January 2005 through August 2013 for between $110 and $400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14179?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14179?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.5 million in the United States and 55,000 in Canada (This recall was first announced in September 2013, updated in October 2013 and expanded in January 2014)