Home Depot Dehumidifiers recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was Home Depot Dehumidifiers recalled?
An internal component can fail causing the dehumidifier to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Home Depot to receive a gift card for the full amount of the purchase price. Contact: For additional information, contact The Home Depot at (800) 553-3199 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.homedepot.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers
- Company
- The Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 2,000
- Sold at
- The Home Depot from November 2000 through May 2007 for between $120 and $150.
- Recall date
- December 17, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- Home Depot has received 18 reports of the dehumidifiers catching fire. One consumer reported a burn injury to his forearm.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The dehumidifiers are beige, have four wheels, and measure 21 inches high, 13 ½ inches wide and 17 ½ inches long. "Hampton Bay" is printed on the front panel. Model HB-50 is being recalled. The model number is printed on the back interior panel.