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More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports

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More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers from five brand names are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports. Here's what you need to know (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. The recall impacts 42 models of dehumidifiers sold under five brand names: Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze.

  2. FOX 4 Kansas City

    More than1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports. Here’s what you need to know (opens FOX 4 Kansas City)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall impacts 42 mod…

  3. NBC News

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled due to fire and burn hazards (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Dehumidifiers with brand names like Kenmore and GE sold between 2011 and 2014 are the targets of reports of at least 23 fires and 688 overheating incidents.

  4. KVUE

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled due to fire hazards (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The recall includes 42 models of dehumidifiers sold under five brand names: Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled for fire and burn hazards (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — Chinese home appliance manufacturer Gree is recalling 1.56 million humidifiers for fire and burn hazards, including reports of 23 units catching on fire, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.

  6. NBC New York

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers from five brand names are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.

  7. Digital Journal

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers including models by brand names GE and Kenmore have been recalled because of fire and burn risks.

  8. Newsweek

    Dehumidifier recall list: 42 different models flagged as fire risk (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    About 1.5 million dehumidifiers manufactured in China and sold in the U.S. are being recalled, said the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

  9. CBS News

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled due to fire, burn risk (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers have been recalled due to the risk of catching fire or overheating after at least 23 fires were reported.

  10. Fortune

    Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole dehumidifiers recalled (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    1.5 million recalled by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after fire reports.

  11. CBS News

    More than 1.5M dehumidifiers recalled due to fire hazards; At least 4 deaths reported (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    According to the CPSC, four deaths have potentially been associated with the dehumidifiers, all involving house fires that may have been caused by the recalled units.

  12. CNET

    Over 1.5M Dehumidifiers Recalled for Fire Hazards: Check Your Model Number (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The recalled dehumidifiers were sold under brands including GE, Kenmore and SoleusAir.

  13. CBS News

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled after 23 fires, covering brands including GE and Kenmore (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The dehumidifiers have also been linked to more than 600 overheating incidents, according to a consumer agency.

  14. FOX Business

    Dehumidifiers recalled after reports of machines catching fire, causing property damage (opens FOX Business)

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    More than a million dehumidifiers , which were sold at major retails like Home Depot, Lowe's, Sam's Club and Walmart, are being recalled after reports of machines catching fire.

  15. WHDH Boston

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports. Here’s what you need to know - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, according to the U.S. Consumer Product

  16. PhillyVoice

    Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers under recall due to fires, overheating (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    The products, made between 2011 and 2014, were sold by Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze

  17. Foxla

    1.5M dehumidifiers recalled due to overheating, fires, and burn risks (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers sold at major retailers nationwide have been recalled after hundreds of reports that the machines overheated, and in some cases caught fire and caused property damage.

  18. Boston

    More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports. Here's what you need to know. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The recall impacts 42 models of dehumidifiers sold under five brand names: Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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