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Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall is CPSC recall #10316, announced on August 10, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifier, contact lg to determine if it is included in the recall and return it to an authorized lg service center for a free repair.. Affected brand: LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co..
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.
Affected products
Portable Dehumidifiers
Recalled brands
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifier, contact LG to determine if it is included in the recall and return it to an authorized LG service center for a free repair.
Recall date
August 10, 2010
CPSC recall #10316 covers Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 10, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #10316 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifier, contact lg to determine if it is included in the recall and return it to an authorized lg service center for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Additional-Reports-of-Fires-and-Low-Consumer-Response-Rate-Prompt-Reannouncement-of-Goldstar-and-Comfort-Aire-Dehumidifier-Recall. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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