Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 10082. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Home Depot to receive a gift card for the full amount of the purchase price.
CPSC recall 10082 has the recall date 17 Dec 2009. The notice names the firm The Home Depot. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | Home Depot has received 18 reports of the dehumidifiers catching fire. One consumer reported a burn injury to his forearm. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000 |
| Description | The dehumidifiers are beige, have four wheels, and measure 21 inches high, 13 ½ inches wide and 17 ½ inches long. "Hampton Bay" is printed on the front panel. Model HB-50 is being recalled. The model number is printed on the back interior panel. |
| Product | Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers, About 2,000, Dehumidifiers |
| Sold at | The Home Depot from November 2000 through May 2007 for between $120 and $150. |
| Importer | The Home Depot |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Dehumidifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Home Depot
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 May 2009 | Home Depot Recalls Patio Umbrellas Due to Risk of Impact Injury |
| 20 May 2008 | The Home Depot Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10082The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10082. https://recallregister.com/product/82-home-depot-recalls-dehumidifiers-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10082 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot has received 18 reports of the dehumidifiers catching fire. One consumer reported a burn injury to his forearm.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot from November 2000 through May 2007 for between $120 and $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10082?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China