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Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported

Reported: September 12, 2013 Initiated: September 12, 2013 #13283 About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada units

Gree Electric Appliances, of China issued this CPSC recall on September 12, 2013. Classified as Moderate severity. Approximately About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada units are affected. The recall was issued because: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.. This recall notice is sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #13283) was formally reported on September 12, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Gree Electric Appliances, of China is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity1Class I (Critical)Class II (Moderate)Class III (Low)
Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product Description

This recall involves 20-, 25-, 30-, 40-, 45-, 50-, 65- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below. The brand name and the pint capacity are printed on the front of the dehumidifier. The model number and date code are printed on a sticker on the back, front or side of the unit. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep. Danby or Premiere Model number Capacity Date code range DDR3011 30-pint All units DDR30P 30-pint All units DDR4511 45-pint All units DDR45P 45-pint All units DDR6511 65-pint All units DDR65CHP 65-pint All units De'Longhi or SuperClima Model number Capacity Date code range DDSE30 30-pint All units DDSE40 40-pint All units DG50 50-pint All units Fedders Model number Capacity Date code range FEDH-MAH030-C15 30-pint All units FEDH-MAH070-C15 70-pint All units Fellini Model number Capacity Date code range 13-06030 50-pint All units 13-06031 70-pint All units Frigidaire Model number Pint capacity Date code range FDB30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDB50R1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDB70R1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDD25S1 25-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDF50S1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDF70S1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL50R1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL50S1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL70R1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL70S1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDM30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDR30S1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 Gree Model number Capacity Date code range 13-06090 30-pint All units 13-06091 45-pint All units 13-06092 50-pint All units 13-06093 70-pint All units GDN20AH-K4EAB1A 20-pint All units GDN20AH-K5EBB3A 20-pint All units GDN30AE-A3EBA8A 30-pint All units GDN30AH-A4EBB1A 30-pint All units GDN40AH-A4EBB1A 40-pint All units GDN45AH-A3EBB2A 45-pint All units GDN50AF-A3EBA8A 50-pint All units GDN50AF-A3EBA8B 50-pint All units GDN70AF-A3EBA8A 70-pint All units GDN70AF-A3EBB3A 70-pint All units GDN70AI-A3EBB2A 70-pint All units GDNE30AEBA1A8A 30-pint All units GDNE40AEBA1A8A 40-Pint All units GDNE50AFBA1A8A 50-pint All units GDNE65AFBA1A8A 65-pint All units Kenmore Model number Capacity Date code range 407.52301210 30-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52501210 50-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52701210 70-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52702210 70-pint 2012-04 through 2012-08 Norpole Model number Capacity Date code range NPDH30PG 30-pint All units Seabreeze Model number Capacity Date code range DH450S 50-pint All units DH470S 70-pint All units SoleusAir Model Number Capacity Date code range CFM-25E 25-pint All units CFM-40E 40-pint All units DPI-30-03 30-pint All units DPI-40-03 40-pint All units DPI-50-03 50-pint All units DPI-50-30A 50-pint All units DPI-70-03 70-pint All Units GL-DEH-30-1 30-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-45-2 45-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-50-2L2 50-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-50-2Q2 50-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-70-2S2 70-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-70P-2S2 70-pint 0112 through 0612 GM-DEH-30M-1L2 30-pint 010512 through 061412 GM-DEH-30M-1R2 30-pint 010512 through 061412 GM-DEH-45-1 45-pint 122511 through 062112 GM-DEH-70-1S2 70-pint 010512 through 062112 SG-DEH-25-4 25-pint 032711 through 081712 SG-DEH-30-2 30-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-30B-1 30-pint 011210 through 041310 SG-DEH-30M-1 30-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-30M-1A 30-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-30M-1L2 30-pint 010510 through 071512 SG-DEH-30M-1R2 30-pint 010510 through 071512 SG-DEH-45-1 45-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-45-1A 45-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-45-2 45-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-50-2 50-pint 010712 through 010712 SG-DEH-70-1 70-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-70-1A 70-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-70-2 70-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-70-2S2 70-pint 032711 through 050712

Reason for Recall

The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.

Details

Units Affected
About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Moderate
Status Active
Recall number 13283
Date reported September 12, 2013
Date initiated September 12, 2013
Recalling firm Gree Electric Appliances, of China
Units affected About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada
Distribution Not disclosed

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Scale of Impact

About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada units affected — million-unit bracket.

Regional (<10K units)
Multi-state (10K – 100K units)
Large-scale (100K – 1M units)
Massive (≥1M units) ✓ This recall

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves 20-, 25-, 30-, 40-, 45-, 50-, 65- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with brand names Danby, De'Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima. Recalled model numbers and date codes are listed below. The brand name and the pint capacity are printed on the front of the dehumidifier. The model number and date code are printed on a sticker on the back, front or side of the unit. The dehumidifiers are white, beige, gray or black plastic and measure between 19 and 24 inches tall, 13 and 15 inches wide, and 9 and 11 inches deep. Danby or Premiere Model number Capacity Date code range DDR3011 30-pint All units DDR30P 30-pint All units DDR4511 45-pint All units DDR45P 45-pint All units DDR6511 65-pint All units DDR65CHP 65-pint All units De'Longhi or SuperClima Model number Capacity Date code range DDSE30 30-pint All units DDSE40 40-pint All units DG50 50-pint All units Fedders Model number Capacity Date code range FEDH-MAH030-C15 30-pint All units FEDH-MAH070-C15 70-pint All units Fellini Model number Capacity Date code range 13-06030 50-pint All units 13-06031 70-pint All units Frigidaire Model number Pint capacity Date code range FDB30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDB50R1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDB70R1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDD25S1 25-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDF50S1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDF70S1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL50R1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL50S1 50-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL70R1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDL70S1 70-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDM30R1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 FDR30S1 30-pint 01/07 through 09/08 Gree Model number Capacity Date code range 13-06090 30-pint All units 13-06091 45-pint All units 13-06092 50-pint All units 13-06093 70-pint All units GDN20AH-K4EAB1A 20-pint All units GDN20AH-K5EBB3A 20-pint All units GDN30AE-A3EBA8A 30-pint All units GDN30AH-A4EBB1A 30-pint All units GDN40AH-A4EBB1A 40-pint All units GDN45AH-A3EBB2A 45-pint All units GDN50AF-A3EBA8A 50-pint All units GDN50AF-A3EBA8B 50-pint All units GDN70AF-A3EBA8A 70-pint All units GDN70AF-A3EBB3A 70-pint All units GDN70AI-A3EBB2A 70-pint All units GDNE30AEBA1A8A 30-pint All units GDNE40AEBA1A8A 40-Pint All units GDNE50AFBA1A8A 50-pint All units GDNE65AFBA1A8A 65-pint All units Kenmore Model number Capacity Date code range 407.52301210 30-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52501210 50-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52701210 70-pint 2012-04 through 2012-09 407.52702210 70-pint 2012-04 through 2012-08 Norpole Model number Capacity Date code range NPDH30PG 30-pint All units Seabreeze Model number Capacity Date code range DH450S 50-pint All units DH470S 70-pint All units SoleusAir Model Number Capacity Date code range CFM-25E 25-pint All units CFM-40E 40-pint All units DPI-30-03 30-pint All units DPI-40-03 40-pint All units DPI-50-03 50-pint All units DPI-50-30A 50-pint All units DPI-70-03 70-pint All Units GL-DEH-30-1 30-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-45-2 45-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-50-2L2 50-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-50-2Q2 50-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-70-2S2 70-pint 1211 through 0612 GL-DEH-70P-2S2 70-pint 0112 through 0612 GM-DEH-30M-1L2 30-pint 010512 through 061412 GM-DEH-30M-1R2 30-pint 010512 through 061412 GM-DEH-45-1 45-pint 122511 through 062112 GM-DEH-70-1S2 70-pint 010512 through 062112 SG-DEH-25-4 25-pint 032711 through 081712 SG-DEH-30-2 30-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-30B-1 30-pint 011210 through 041310 SG-DEH-30M-1 30-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-30M-1A 30-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-30M-1L2 30-pint 010510 through 071512 SG-DEH-30M-1R2 30-pint 010510 through 071512 SG-DEH-45-1 45-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-45-1A 45-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-45-2 45-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-50-2 50-pint 010712 through 010712 SG-DEH-70-1 70-pint 010210 through 071512 SG-DEH-70-1A 70-pint 121510 through 111011 SG-DEH-70-2 70-pint 032711 through 050712 SG-DEH-70-2S2 70-pint 032711 through 050712. Recalled by Gree Electric Appliances, of China. Units affected: About 2.2 million in the United States and 52,500 in Canada.
Why was this product recalled?
The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a refund.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 12, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 13283.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (13283) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product?
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

Recall Context

Product recalls are issued when a manufacturer, distributor, or federal agency determines that a product poses a safety risk to consumers. This recall is classified as moderate severity, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Across PlainRecalls, we track 83,000+ recalls from FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA to help consumers stay informed and act quickly when safety issues arise.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS federal recall databases.

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Recall information is sourced from official federal agency databases. Always verify recall details with the issuing agency for the most current status. This information is for research and awareness purposes only.

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Source: Federal recall agencies (FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS) Aggregated multi-agency recall feeds · 2024 Recall data normalized across federal agency feeds; severity classifications follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS).