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Fires and Property Damage Spark Recall of Dehumidifiers

By Paul Napoli

December 30, 2009

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China, is voluntarily recalling certain dehumidifiers due to fire and burn hazards.

The recall involves about 98,000 30-pint portable humidifiers sold under the brand name 'Goldstar' or 'Comfort-Aire'. The dehumidifiers were sold at the Home Depot, Wal-Mart and Heat Controller Inc. nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $140 and $150.

'The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers,' the CPSC release says. Although consumers have reported no injuries, the manufacturer has received eleven reports of property damage incidents involving arcing, heat, smoke, including four fires that spread to the building structure and involved significant smoke/water damage.

Consumers can identify the dehumidifiers under this recall by their white body and red shut-off button, controls for fan speed and humidity control and a front-loading water bucket. 'Goldstar' or 'Comfort-Aire' is printed on the front and the model and serial numbers are visible on the interior of the dehumidifiers when the water bucket is removed.

The dehumidifiers are white with a red shut-off button, controls for fan speed, humidity control and a front-loading water bucket. 'Goldstar' or 'Comfort-Aire' is printed on the front. The model and serial numbers are printed on the interior of the dehumidifiers and can be viewed after the water bucket is removed.

Sold at Home Depot

Goldstar Model Number GHD30Y7

Serial Number Range

611TAxx00001~08400

611TAxx08401~40600

612TAxx00001~20400

612TAxx21001~30600

Sold at Wal-Mart

Goldstar Model Number DH305Y7

Serial Number Range

612TAxx00001~00600

701TAxx00001~16800

702TAxx00001~03000

Sold at Heat Controller Inc.

Comfort-Aire Model Number BHD-301-C

Serial Number Range

611TAxx00001~01697

612TAxx00001~04200

701TAxx00001~00578

710TAxx00001~00599

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehumidifier, contact LG to determine if it is included in the recall and return it to an authorized LG service center for a free repair.

For additional information, contact LG toll-free at (877) 220-0479 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT on Saturday for the location of an authorized LG service center for the repair, or visit the firm's Web site at www.30pintdehumidifierrecall.com

The CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell CPSC about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.

Products liability is the branch of law that deals with the liability of parties involved in the manufacturing of a product for any damages caused by the product. Defective products can cause a great deal of property damage or physical injury, even death. If you have been injured or sustained property damage as the result of a defective product, then you need the services of an experienced attorney who has successfully handled product liability cases. At Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP, our attorneys will work with you to begin the process of filing a claim so you can recover damages for repair or replacement of your property or for medical expenses incurred because of your injury. Call 888-529-4669 today.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Napoli

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on December 30, 2009 (boomark / email).