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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2002
Release # 02-096
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Whirlpool Recall Hotline: (866) 640-7139
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
Whirlpool Media Contact: Christopher Wyse, (616) 923-2727
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CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich., is
voluntarily recalling about 1.4 million dehumidifiers. The
dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Whirlpool has received 13 reports of the dehumidifiers overheating
and causing fires, three of which resulted in extensive property damage.
No injuries have been reported.
The recalled dehumidifiers were sold under the Whirlpool,
Kenmore and ComfortAire brand names. The dehumidifiers are white
plastic, about 2-feet high and have a front-mounted water bucket. They
have serial numbers that begin with QG, QH, QJ, QK or QL. The serial
number can be found on a label located on the wall behind the water
bucket.
Department and appliance stores nationwide sold the dehumidifiers
from February 1997 through December 2001 for between $130 and $260.
Consumers should stop using these dehumidifiers and unplug them
immediately. Contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free repair at (866)
640-7139 anytime or visit the firm's web site at
www.repair.whirlpool.com.
Dehumidifiers with water buckets located in back are not involved
in the recall.
 Consumers can also
view a video clip about this recall (transcript) . This is in "streaming video" format.
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