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Sears Recalls Kenmore® Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #12240, announced on August 2, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 35-, 50- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with a Kenmore logo on the front top of the unit, manufactured between 2003 and 2005. The dehumidifiers are made of white plastic and are between 21 and 24 inches tall, about 15 inches wide and about 13.5 inches in depth. They have fan and humidity controls on their top front panels and some models include remote controls. They come with front-loading water buckets. The model number can be found on the right side of the interior of the unit once the bucket has been removed. Recalled units have the following model numbers: 35-pint (2004) - 580.54351400 50-pint (2003) - 580.53509300 70-pint (2003) - 580.53701300 70-pint (2004) - 580.54701400 70-pint (2005) - 580.54701500 The remedy is consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact the firm to receive a sears gift card for either $75, $80, $90 or $100, which may be used at any sears or kmart store or at sears.com or kmart.com. the gift card amount will depend on the capacity and year of the dehumidifier. in lieu of a gift card, consumers may request a check for the refund amount. all consumers with recalled units will also receive a $25 coupon that may be used at sears department stores or sears.com toward the purchase of a new kenmore dehumidifier.. Affected brand: LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance Co., Ltd..
This recall involves 35-, 50- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with a Kenmore logo on the front top of the unit, manufactured between 2003 and 2005. The dehumidifiers are made of white plastic and are between 21 and 24 inches tall, about 15 inches wide and about 13.5 inches in depth. They have fan and humidity controls on their top front panels and some models include remote controls. They come with front-loading water buckets. The model number can be found on the right side of the interior of the unit once the bucket has been removed. Recalled units have the following model numbers: 35-pint (2004) - 580.54351400 50-pint (2003) - 580.53509300 70-pint (2003) - 580.53701300 70-pint (2004) - 580.54701400 70-pint (2005) - 580.54701500
Affected products
Kenmore Dehumidifiers
Recalled brands
LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance Co., Ltd.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact the firm to receive a Sears gift card for either $75, $80, $90 or $100, which may be used at any Sears or Kmart store or at Sears.com or Kmart.com. The gift card amount will depend on the capacity and year of the dehumidifier. In lieu of a gift card, consumers may request a check for the refund amount. All consumers with recalled units will also receive a $25 coupon that may be used at Sears Department Stores or Sears.com toward the purchase of a new Kenmore dehumidifier.
Recall date
August 2, 2012
CPSC recall #12240 covers Sears Recalls Kenmore® Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 2, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 35-, 50- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with a Kenmore logo on the front top of the unit, manufactured between 2003 and 2005. The dehumidifiers are made of white plastic and are between 21 and 24 inches tall, about 15 inches wide and about 13.5 inches in depth. They have fan and humidity controls on their top front panels and some models include remote controls. They come with front-loading water buckets. The model number can be found on the right side of the interior of the unit once the bucket has been removed. Recalled units have the following model numbers: 35-pint (2004) - 580.54351400 50-pint (2003) - 580.53509300 70-pint (2003) - 580.53701300 70-pint (2004) - 580.54701400 70-pint (2005) - 580.54701500
The CPSC remedy for recall #12240 is consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact the firm to receive a sears gift card for either $75, $80, $90 or $100, which may be used at any sears or kmart store or at sears.com or kmart.com. the gift card amount will depend on the capacity and year of the dehumidifier. in lieu of a gift card, consumers may request a check for the refund amount. all consumers with recalled units will also receive a $25 coupon that may be used at sears department stores or sears.com toward the purchase of a new kenmore dehumidifier.. 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/2012/Sears-Recalls-Kenmore-Dehumidifiers-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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