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Portable Dehumidifiers — recall 10316

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2010-08-10

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
10316
Date of alert
2010-08-10
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves 30-pint portable dehumidifiers sold under the brand names in the chart below. The 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. Brand Model No.Serial Number Range Sold at Goldstar GHD30Y7 611TAxx00001~08400 611TAxx08401~40600 612TAxx00001~20400 612TAxx21001~30600 Home Depot Goldstar DH305Y7 612TAxx00001~00600 701TAxx00001~16800 702TAxx00001~03000 Walmart Comfort-Aire BHD-301-C 611TA000001~001697 612TA000001~004200 701TA000001~000578 710TA000001~000599 Heat Controller Inc. Hazards: The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Additional-Reports-of-Fires-and-Low-Consumer-R

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