GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced January 11, 2011 CPSC #11088

Quick answer

GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #11088, announced on January 11, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 30-pint and 40-pint portable dehumidifiers manufactured between November 2006 and August 2007, and during April 2008. The dehumidifiers are white with a front-loading water bucket. "GE" or "Professional Series" and digital controls are located on top of the dehumidifier. Model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dehumidifiers. Model and serial numbers included in the recall are: Brand Model Number Begins With: Serial Number Begins With: GE AHK30LK, AHW30LK, AHM30LK,AHK40LK, AHH40LK, and AHM40LK VL1, ZL1, AM1, DM1, FM1,GM1, HM1, LM1, MM1, RM1 CEM "Professional Series" PS78303 from C10102336010841 4100001to C10102336010841 5103037 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact midea to determine if their product is included in the recall. consumers with recalled dehumidifiers will return their product to an authorized service center for a free repair. consumers should not return the recalled dehumidifiers to the place of purchase.. Affected brands: GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., GEA Products L.P., CEM Global LLC.

Hazard

This recall involves 30-pint and 40-pint portable dehumidifiers manufactured between November 2006 and August 2007, and during April 2008. The dehumidifiers are white with a front-loading water bucket. "GE" or "Professional Series" and digital controls are located on top of the dehumidifier. Model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dehumidifiers. Model and serial numbers included in the recall are: Brand Model Number Begins With: Serial Number Begins With: GE AHK30LK, AHW30LK, AHM30LK,AHK40LK, AHH40LK, and AHM40LK VL1, ZL1, AM1, DM1, FM1,GM1, HM1, LM1, MM1, RM1 CEM "Professional Series" PS78303 from C10102336010841 4100001to C10102336010841 5103037

Affected products

GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers

Recalled brands

GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Ltd., GEA Products L.P., CEM Global LLC

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Midea to determine if their product is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled dehumidifiers will return their product to an authorized service center for a free repair. Consumers should not return the recalled dehumidifiers to the place of purchase.

Recall date

January 11, 2011

Categories

Dehumidifiers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11088?

CPSC recall #11088 covers GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 11, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 30-pint and 40-pint portable dehumidifiers manufactured between November 2006 and August 2007, and during April 2008. The dehumidifiers are white with a front-loading water bucket. "GE" or "Professional Series" and digital controls are located on top of the dehumidifier. Model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dehumidifiers. Model and serial numbers included in the recall are: Brand Model Number Begins With: Serial Number Begins With: GE AHK30LK, AHW30LK, AHM30LK,AHK40LK, AHH40LK, and AHM40LK VL1, ZL1, AM1, DM1, FM1,GM1, HM1, LM1, MM1, RM1 CEM "Professional Series" PS78303 from C10102336010841 4100001to C10102336010841 5103037

What is the remedy for recall #11088?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11088 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact midea to determine if their product is included in the recall. consumers with recalled dehumidifiers will return their product to an authorized service center for a free repair. consumers should not return the recalled dehumidifiers to the place of purchase.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/GE-and-Professional-Series-Brand-Dehumidifiers-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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