Dehumidifier Sold At Walmart, Costco, Other Retailers Recalled Over Fire Hazard Concerns

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A dehumidifier sold at Walmart, Costco and other retailers was recalled Friday in the U.S. by New Widetech over fire hazard concerns, the Associated Press reported.

The company is aware of 107 incidents of the dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in about $17 million in property damage overall. However, no injuries have been reported.

The dehumidifiers in question are 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint dehumidifiers with the brand names including AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire (Danby), Classic (Danby/Home Hardware Stores), Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De'Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations (Danby), Haier, Honeywell (JMATEK/AirTek), Idylis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool, and Whynter.

This is a breaking news story, more will be added as the Associated Press updates.

Dehumidifier Recall — A dehumidifier by New Widetech sold in retailers such as Walmart, Costco and others, was recalled for fire hazards. A Walmart logo is seen outside a store in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/Getty Images

The dehumidifiers were sold at Lowe's, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers in the U.S. from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.

The brand name, model number, and pint capacity are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier.

Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.

Consumers can contact New Widetech toll-free at 877-251-1512 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.recallrtr.com/nwtdehumidifier or http://www.newwidetech.com/en/ and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information.