CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
CPSC recall 03019. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Internal wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric shock to consumers if the insulation wears through.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and destroy and discard them. W.C. Woods is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
CPSC recall 03019 has the recall date 17 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm W.C. Wood. The recall has about 2,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Dehumidifiers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | W.C. Wood discovered the problem through routine testing. No injuries or incidents have been reported. This recall is being done to prevent the possibility of injury. |
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| Units | 2,500 |
| Description | The recall includes Wood's and Edison model 40-pint capacity dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers were sold in white (Wood's) and beige (Edison) plastic with the word "Wood's" or "Edison" printed across the control panel. Both models have control knobs for fan speed and humidity level, and a "bucket full" light. The model and serial numbers are written on a label behind the removable water bucket on the front of the unit. The label reads in part, "Wood's" or "Edison" and "Made in Canada." Model Name Model Number Serial Number Wood's WMD40W 08603098 - 08822606 Edison EMD40 08669467 - 08669490 |
| Product | Dehumidifier, About 2,500, Dehumidifiers |
| Sold at | Independent retailers sold the dehumidifiers nationwide, from March 2002 through June 2002, for between $160 and $190. |
| Importer | W.C. Wood Company |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,500Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Dehumidifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name W.C. Wood
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2005 | CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03019The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03019. https://recallregister.com/product/2305-cpsc-w-c-wood-company-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
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03019 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
W.C. Wood discovered the problem through routine testing. No injuries or incidents have been reported. This recall is being done to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent retailers sold the dehumidifiers nationwide, from March 2002 through June 2002, for between $160 and $190.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03019?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada