Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers have been recalled following at least 23 fires, 688 incidents of overheating, and $168,000 in property damage.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says this recall involves 42 models of dehumidifiers that were manufactured by Gree under brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze. They were made between January 2011 and February 2014 and sold at stores nationwide.
If you have one of these recalled dehumidifiers, unplug it and stop using it immediately. For more information and how to get a refund go online to cpsc.gov