CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
CPSC recall 02096. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these dehumidifiers and unplug them immediately. Contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02096 has the recall date 31 Jan 2002. The notice names the firm Whirlpool. The recall has about 1,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 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 | Whirlpool has received 13 reports of the dehumidifiers overheating and causing fires, three of which resulted in extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,400,000 |
| Description | The recalled dehumidifiers were sold under the Whirlpool, Kenmore and ComfortAire brand names. The dehumidifiers are white plastic, about 2 feet high and have a front-mounted water bucket. They have serial numbers that begin with QG, QH, QJ, QK or QL. The serial number can be found on a label located on the wall behind the water bucket. Dehumidifiers with water buckets located in back are not involved in the recall. |
| Product | Dehumidifiers, About 1.4 million, Dehumidifiers |
| Sold at | Department and appliance stores nationwide sold the dehumidifiers, from February 1997 through December 2001, for between $130 and $260. |
| Manufacturer | Whirlpool Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Dehumidifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Whirlpool
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02096The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02096. https://recallregister.com/product/2089-cpsc-whirlpool-announce-recall-of-dehumidifiers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 02096 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Whirlpool has received 13 reports of the dehumidifiers overheating and causing fires, three of which resulted in extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department and appliance stores nationwide sold the dehumidifiers, from February 1997 through December 2001, for between $130 and $260.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02096?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.4 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Whirlpool?
- 14 CPSC recalls on this register name Whirlpool. This recall is 1 of them.