The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on two million dehumidifiers, offered underneath no less than 20 model names, over considerations the merchandise can overheat and trigger fires. At least 107 incidents have been reported to the CPSC, totaling $17 million in property harm.

The dehumidifiers have been offered underneath a wide range of names however have been all produced by an organization known as New Widetech in Taiwan. While no less than 2 million of the dehumidifiers are being recalled within the U.S. there are roughly 380,000 models in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico.

The recalled model names embody:

• 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
• good aire
• SuperClima
• Whirlpool
• Whynter

The full checklist of particular mannequin numbers for recalled models are listed on the CPSC website.

If you’re extra of a visible learner, you too can click on via the slideshow under to see should you acknowledge the dehumidifiers that could be within the houses of you or your prolonged household.

Owners of the recalled merchandise are inspired to name New Widetech at 877-251-1512 between 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday via Friday. You can additionally go to www.recallrtr.com/nwtdehumidifier or http://www.newwidetech.com/en/.

Unfortunately, you gained’t essentially get a full refund on the acquisition worth. As the CPSC notes, “the amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.” Put merely, the newer your unit, the extra money you’ll get refunded.

If you personal one of many recalled merchandise the CPSC strongly advises you to cease utilizing it instantly. And whereas we learn about 107 incidents the place the dehumidifiers overheated and, in some circumstances, prompted fires, which means there are most likely loads extra the protection company didn’t find out about. Don’t take the possibility and unplug yours right now.