Thursday, September 12, 2013

News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Gree-Recalls-12-Brands-of-Dehumidifiers/

 

2.  Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Designs Due to Fire and Shock Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Ceiling-Mounted-Light-Fixtures-Recalled-by-Dolan-Designs/

 

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1.

Recall Date:  September 12, 2013

Recall Number: 13-283

 

Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Dehumidifiers

 

Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a full refund.

 

Consumer Contact: Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, or online at www.greeusa.com and click on Recall for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Gree-Recalls-12-Brands-of-Dehumidifiers/

 

Recall  Details

 

Units: About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada

Description: This recall involves 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima.  Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below. The brand name and the pint capacity are printed on the front of the dehumidifier. The model number and date code are printed on a sticker on the back, front or side of the unit. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep. 

 

 

 

Danby or Premiere

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range   

DDR3011                                              30-pint                                  All units

DDR30P                                                30-pint                                  All units

DDR4511                                              45-pint                                  All units

DDR45P                                                45-pint                                  All units

DDR6511                                              65-pint                                  All units

DDR65CHP                                          65-pint                                  All units

 

De’Longhi or SuperClima

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range

DDSE30                                                30-pint                                   All units

DDSE40                                                 40-pint                                  All units

DG50                                                     50-pint                                  All units

 

Fedders

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range

FEDH-MAH030-C15                         30-pint                                  All units

FEDH-MAH070-C15                         70-pint                                  All units

 

Fellini

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range

13-06030                                              50-pint                                  All units

13-06031                                              70-pint                                  All units

 

Frigidaire

Model number                                 Pint capacity                       Date code range

FDB30R1                                              30-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDB50R1                                              50-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDB70R1                                              70-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDD25S1                                              25-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDF50S1                                               50-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDF70S1                                               70-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDL30R1                                               30-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDL50R1                                               50-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDL50S1                                               50-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDL70R1                                               70-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDL70S1                                               70-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDM30R1                                             30-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

FDR30S1                                               30-pint                                  01/07 through 09/08

 

Gree

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range   

13-06090                                              30-pint                                     All units

13-06091                                              45-pint                                    All units

13-06092                                              50-pint                                    All units

13-06093                                              70-pint                                   All units

GDN20AH-K4EAB1A                        20-pint                                  All units

GDN20AH-K5EBB3A                       20-pint                                   All units

GDN30AE-A3EBA8A                       30-pint                                   All units

GDN30AH-A4EBB1A                       30-pint                                   All units

GDN40AH-A4EBB1A                       40-pint                                   All units

GDN45AH-A3EBB2A                       45-pint                                   All units

GDN50AF-A3EBA8A                       50-pint                                   All units 

GDN50AF-A3EBA8B                        50-pint                                  All units

GDN70AF-A3EBA8A                        70-pint                                  All units

GDN70AF-A3EBB3A                        70-pint                                  All units

GDN70AI-A3EBB2A                         70-pint                                  All units

GDNE30AEBA1A8A                          30-pint                                  All units

GDNE40AEBA1A8A                          40-Pint                                 All units

GDNE50AFBA1A8A                          50-pint                                  All units
GDNE65AFBA1A8A                          65-pint                                  All units

 

Kenmore

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range              

407.52301210                                    30-pint                   2012-04 through 2012-09             

407.52501210                                    50-pint                   2012-04 through 2012-09

407.52701210                                    70-pint                   2012-04 through 2012-09             

407.52702210                                     70-pint                  2012-04 through 2012-08             

 

Norpole

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range

NPDH30PG                                         30-pint                                  All units

 

Seabreeze

Model number                                 Capacity                               Date code range

DH450S                                                50-pint                                   All units

DH470S                                                70-pint                                   All units

 

SoleusAir

Model Number                                 Capacity                               Date code range

CFM-25E                                              25-pint                                  All units

CFM-40E                                              40-pint                                  All units

DP1-50-03A                                        50-pint                                 032610  

GL-DEH-30-1                                      30-pint                                  1211 through 0612          

GL-DEH-45-2                                      45-pint                                  1211 through 0612

GL-DEH-50-2L2                                  50-pint                                  1211 through 0612

GL-DEH-50-2Q2                                50-pint                                   1211 through 0612

GL-DEH-70-2S2                                 70-pint                                   1211 through 0612

GL-DEH-70P-2S2                               70-pint                                  0112 through 0612

GM-DEH-30M-1L2                           30-pint                                  010512 through 061412

GM-DEH-30M-1R2                           30-pint                                  010512 through 061412

GM-DEH-45-1                                    45-pint                                  122511 through 062112 

GM-DEH-70-1S2                               70-pint                                  010512 through 062112

SG-DEH-25-4                                      25-pint                                  032711 through 081712

SG-DEH-30-2                                      30-pint                                  032711 through 050712

SG-DEH-30B-1                                  30-pint                                   011210 through 041310

SG-DEH-30M-1                                  30-pint                                  010510 through 071512

SG-DEH-30M-1A                               30-pint                                  121510 through 111011

SG-DEH-30M-1L2                             30-pint                                  010510 through 071512

SG-DEH-30M-1R2                             30-pint                                  010510 through 071512

SG-DEH-45-1                                      45-pint                                  010610 through 071512

SG-DEH-45-1A                                   45-pint                                  121510 through 111011

SG-DEH-45-2                                      45-pint                                  032711 through 050712

SG-DEH-50-2                                      50-pint                                  010712 through 010712

SG-DEH-70-1                                      70-pint                                  010610 through 071512

SG-DEH-70-1A                                  70-pint                                  121510 through 111011

SG-DEH-70-2                                      70-pint                                  032711 through 050712

SG-DEH-70-2S2                                 70-pint                                  032711 through 050712

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firms have received reports of 165 incidents, including 46 fires and $2.15 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

 

Sold at: AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe’s, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam’s Club, Sears and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from January 2005 through August 2013 for between $110 and $400.

 

Importers: Airwell of France; CNA of Wood Dale, Ill.; Danby of Ontario, Canada;  De’Longhi of Italy; Frigidaire, of Charlotte, N.C.; Gree USA Sales Ltd. of City of Industry, Calif.; IRP of Pineville, N.C.; MJC America Ltd. dba Soleus International Inc. of Walnut, Calif.; and Sunrise of Quebec, Canada.

 

Manufacturer: Gree Electric Appliances, of China

 

Manufactured in: China

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2.

Recall Date: September 12, 2013

Recall Number: 13-285

 

Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Designs Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product:  Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixture

 

Hazard: The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade and lead to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard to consumers.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light fixtures and return them to the place of purchase to obtain a free replacement fixture, or contact Dolan Designs to schedule a free in-home repair.

 

Consumer Contact:  Dolan Designs Inc; toll-free at (855) 553-6526, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or e-mail flushmountrecall@dolandesigns.com.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Ceiling-Mounted-Light-Fixtures-Recalled-by-Dolan-Designs/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 8,000

 

Description: This recall involves round ceiling-mounted light fixtures sold in satin nickel, bronze, polished brass, antique brass, white, or bronze finishes with a domed white or amber glass shade. The light fixture is 14 inches in diameter and 5.75 inches high and has two sockets marked “BO AN” which take 75 watt bulbs. The 16 recalled light fixtures were sold as Dolan Designs models 502-30, 522-09, 522-14, 522-18, 522-22, 522-30, 522-32, 522-60, 522-78, 5332-133, 5372-66, 5372-78, 5382-20, 5382-55, 5382-100 and 5392-20. The brand name and model number are on the inside of the fixture pan, visible when the glass shade is removed.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of defective fixtures.  No injuries have been reported to the firm.

 

Sold at: Builders Lighting, Globe Lighting, Seattle Lighting and other lighting showrooms nationwide and on-line at destinationlighting.com between September 2008 and October 2009 for about $47.

 

Importer: Dolan Designs Inc., of Portland, Ore.

 

Manufactured in: United States

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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