I got this email from work.

China's Gree Electric Appliances Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 2.2 million dehumidifiers in the U.S., ranging across 12 brands and encompassing 80 different models. The devices have caused dozens of fires and millions of dollars in property damage. 

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.
(MODEL NUMBERS LISTED AT END OF E-MAIL)

The firms have received reports of 165 incidents, including 46 fires and $2.15 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: AAFES, HH Gregg, Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, Sam's Club, Sears and other stores nationwide and in Canada, and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com, from January 2005 through August 2013 for between $110 and $400.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact Gree to receive a full refund. Gree's toll free number is 866-853-2802 from 0800-2000 hrs ET Monday thru Friday and Saturday from 0900-1500 hrs ET or contact Gree on-line at www.greeusa.com and click the "recall" link for more information.

Please canvas your work areas (and your homes) for these dehumidifiers and if any are found follow the recall procedures at the CPSC website.

Here is the link to the CPSC site: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Gree-Recalls-12-Brands-of-Dehumidifiers/#


Below is the list by major brands and model numbers:

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
DP1-50-03A         50-pint   032610
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   010510 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   010610 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   010610 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