Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech
CPSC recall 21174. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.
CPSC recall 21174 has the recall date 4 Aug 2021. The notice names the firm New Widetech. The recall has about 2,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | New Widetech is aware of 107 incidents of the recalled dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in about $17 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint dehumidifiers with the brand names including AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire (Danby), Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores), Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De'Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations (Danby), Haier, Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek), Idylis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool, and Whynter. The brand name, model number, and pint capacity are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. AeonAir Model number Capacity RDH30EB 30-pint RDH30EB-1 30-pint RDH45EB 45-pint RDH45EB-1 45-pint RDH60EB 60-pint RDH70EB 70-pint RDH70EB-1 70-pint RDH70EDP 70-pint WDH-945EL 45-pint WDH-945EL-1 45-pint Amana Model Number Capacity D930M 30-pint D935M 35-pint D945E 45-pint D950EP 50-pint D965E 65-pint D965E-E 65-pint D970E-E 70-pint D970EP 70-pint D974E 74-pint DM70E-E 70-pint ArcticAire (Danby) Model Number Capacity ADR30A2G 30-pint ADR50A2G 50-pint ADR70A2C 70-pint ADR70A2G 70-pint Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores) Model Number Capacity 3824-527 70-pint 3824-527-1 70-pint Commercial Cool Model Number Capacity CJ30M 30-pint CJ35M 35-pint CJ50E 50-pint CJ70E… |
| Product | Dehumidifiers, About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico) |
| Sold at | Lowe's stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430. |
| Manufacturer | New Widetech |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000,000Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls on the register that name New Widetech
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21174. https://recallregister.com/product/9115-two-million-dehumidifiers-with-well-known-brand-names-recalled-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 21174 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
New Widetech is aware of 107 incidents of the recalled dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in about $17 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21174?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21174?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico)