(KMOV)—Thousands of dehumidifiers are now being recalled due to the high risk of house fires from using this product.
LG Electronics have recalled 98,000 GoldStar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifiers because of a possible short circuit issue.
These dehumidifiers are responsible for more than one million dollars in property damage according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
This recall includes the following models:
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Brand
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Model No.
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Serial Number Range
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Sold at
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Goldstar
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GHD30Y7
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611TAxx00001 through 08400
611TAxx08401 through 40600 612TAxx00001 through 20400 612TAxx21001 through 30600 |
Home Depot
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Goldstar
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DH305Y7
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612TAxx00001 through 00600
701TAxx00001 through 16800 702TAxx00001 through 03000 |
Walmart
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Comfort-Aire
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BHD-301-C
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611TA000001 through 001697
612TA000001 through 004200 701TA000001 through 000578 710TA000001 through 000599 |
Various retailers, including Ace
Hardware, Do It Best and Orgill Inc. |
If you have one of the units, unplug it and contact LG electronics at (877) 220-0479 for the free repair.
