RECALL OF DEHUMIDIFIERS THAT CATCH FIRE AND CREATE A BURN HAZARD

From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Bronx Injury Lawyer)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Dehumidifiers take moisture out of the air. Commonly used in warm weather, Home Depot has recalled dehumidifiers that can catch fire and hurt or injure people by burning them.

The dehumidifier was sold under the name of Hampton Bay.

Imported and sold by Home Depot, about 2000 were sold.

A part in the unit can overheat, leading to an accidental fire.

Eighteen people have reported the dehumidifiers catching fire. One person reported a burn injury to the forearm.

Made in China, the dehumidifiers are beige, have four wheels, and measure 21 inches high, 13 ½ inches wide and 17 ½ inches long. "Hampton Bay" is printed on the front panel. Model HB-50 is being recalled. The model number is printed on the back interior panel.

To avoid an accident stop using this dehumidifier immediately and call Home Depot at (800) 553-3199 or visit the website at www.homedepot.com