CPSCOctober 17, 2002consumer
CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
Internal wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric shock to consumers if the insulation wears through.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and destroy and discard them. W.C. Woods is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
Brands named
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Recall history
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