In December the C.P.S.C. announced a recall of more than 98,000 dehumidifiers manufactured by LG Electronics because the power connector to the unit’s compressor could short circuit and cause a fire. There have since been four additional reports of of fires including one that caused a significant amount of damage to a home. No injuries have been reported as of now.
The 30-pint portable dehumidifiers are white with a red shut-off button, controls for fan speed and humidity control and a front-loading water bucket. “Goldstar” or “Comfort-Aire” is printed on the front. The model and serial numbers are printed on the interior of the dehumidifiers and can be viewed after the water bucket is removed. The units were sold nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $140 and $150.
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Please see below for affected models:
- Goldstar – Model No. GHD30Y7 – Sold at Home Depot - Serial Number Range: 611TAxx00001~08400, 611TAxx08401~40600, 612TAxx00001~20400, 612TAxx21001~30600
- Goldstar – Model No. DH305Y7 – Sold at Walmart - Serial Number Range: 612TAxx00001~00600, 701TAxx00001~16800, 702TAxx00001~03000
- Comfort-Aire – Model No. BHD-301-C – Sold at Heat Controller Inc. – Serial Number Range: 611TA000001~001697, 612TA000001~004200, 701TA000001~000578, 710TA000001~000599
Anyone who purchased one of these products should immediately stop using them and contact LG at 877-220-0479 or visit their website 30PintDehumidifierRecall.com
Please see the links below for additional recalls that may affect you:
- Fisher-Price Recalls More Than 100,000 Little People Toys
- Pacifier Recall: Baby Pacifiers Fail to Meet Federal Safety Standards
- More Tween Jewelry Recalled For Dangerously High Cadmium Levels
- RECALL – Almost 300,000 Conair Hair Dryers Recalled
- RECALL – More Blinds Added to List of Strangulation Hazards
