Gree recall: 1.5 million dehumidifiers pulled at Walmart, Home Depot, more due to fire hazards

Gree recall: 1.5 million dehumidifiers pulled at Walmart, Home Depot, more due to fire hazards

Gree is recalling 1.56 million dehumidifiers due to fire and burn hazards.

According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 23 fires, 688 overheating incidents, and $168,000 in property damage linked to the recalled dehumidifiers,

The dehumidifiers were available at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Sam’s Club, Sears and Walmart from 2011 to 2014 and ran from $110 and $400.

There are more than 40 models models of dehumidifiers produced from January 2011 to February 2014 impacted, including brands from Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze.

The CPSC has a list of model numbers affected and information on how to register for the recall on its website, cpsc.gov. Gree also posted the recall notice and model numbers on its site, saying it had voluntarily recalled the machines and was “committed to the safety of its customers.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.