Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech

Dehumidifiers

Date of Recall

2021-08-04

CPSC Release Number

21-174

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico)

Sold By

Lowe's stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.

Problem/Hazard

The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

Injuries/Incidents

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.

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	70-pint
CJ70EP	70-pint
CK50E	50-pint

Danby
Model Number	Capacity
DDR45A3GDB	45-pint
DDR70A3GDB	70-pint

Danby Designer
Model Number	Capacity
DDR60RGDD	60-pint

Danby Premiere
Model Number	Capacity
DDR25E	25-pint
DDR25E-1	25-pint
DDR30A1GP	30-pint
DDR30A2GP	30-pint
DDR30E	30-pint
DDR30E-1	30-pint
DDR30E-2	30-pint
DDR45A1GP	45-pint
DDR45A2GP	45-pint
DDR45A3GP	45-pint
DDR45E	45-pint
DDR45E-1	45-pint
DDR5009REE	50-pint
DDR5009REE-1	50-pint
DDR5011	50-pint
DDR5011-1	50-pint
DDR50A1GP	50-pint
DDR50A2GP	50-pint
DDR6009REE	60-pint
DDR6009REE-1	60-pint
DDR60A1GP	60-pint
DDR60A2GP	60-pint
DDR60A3GP	60-pint
DDR7009REE	70-pint
DDR7009REE-1	70-pint
DDR70A1GP	70-pint
DDR70A2GP	70-pint

De'Longhi
Model Number	Capacity
DD30P	30-pint
DD40P	40-pint
DD40PCA	40-pint
DD45	45-pint
DD45E	45-pint
DD45P	45-pint
DD45PE	45-pint
DD50P	50-pint
DD50PC	50-pint
DD50PE	50-pint
DD50PSC	50-pint
DD50PSCE	50-pint
DD70PE	70-pint
DDX45PE	45-pint
With respect to DDX45PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled: 721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549
DDX50PE	50-pint
With respect to DDX50PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled: 721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549
DDX70PE	70-pint
With respect to DDX70PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled: 721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

Edgestar
Model Number	Capacity
DEP500WP	50-pint
DEP501WP	50-pint
DEP700WP	70-pint
DEP701WP	70-pint

Friedrich
Model Number	Capacity
D25ANP	25-pint
D25BNP	25-pint
D25D	25-pint
D25DA	25-pint
D50AP	50-pint
D50BP	50-pint
D50BP^-A	50-pint
D50D	50-pint
D70BP	70-pint
D70BP^-A	70-pint
D70AP	70-pint
D70BP	70-pint
D70D	70-pint

Generations (Danby)
Model Number	Capacity
GDR5011BL	50-pint
GDR50A1C	50-pint
GDR50A2C	50-pint

Haier
Model Number	Capacity
HEN70ETFP	70-pint
HEN70ETFP-E	70-pint
HM50EP	50-pint
HM70EP	70-pint

Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek)
Model Number	Capacity
DH45W	45-pint
With respect to DH45W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled: 1501/000001 through 1501/000924
DH50W	50-pint
With respect to DH50W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled: 1412/000001 through 1412/000850 1501/000001 through 1501/002774 1503/002775 through 1503/005170 1504/005171 through 1504/006546
DH70W	70-pint
With respect to DH70W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled: 1412/000001 through 1412/001020 1501/000001 through 1501/003798 1503/003799 through 1503/008436 1504/008437 through 1504/012070

Idylis
Model Number	Capacity
0526011	70-pint
0526051	70-pint

Ivation
Model Number	Capacity
IVADH30PW	30-pint
IVADH70PW	70-pint

perfect aire
Model Number	Capacity
1PED30	30-pint
1PED50	50-pint
1PED50S	50-pint
1PED70	70-pint
1PEDP50	50-pint
1PEDP70	70-pint
PADP50	50-pint
PADP70	70-pint

SuperClima
Model Number	Capacity
DW30M	30-pint

Whirlpool
Model Number	Capacity
WDH70EAPW	70-pint

Whynter
Model Number	Capacity
RPD-302W	30-pint
RPD-503SP	50-pint
RPD-702WP	70-pint

Remedy

Refund

Consumer Contact

Contact New Widetech toll-free at 877-251-1512 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.recallrtr.com/nwtdehumidifier or http://www.newwidetech.com/en/ and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.