CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
Home product recall 03-019. Announced by CPSC on Oct 17, 2002.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 17, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 2,500 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Internal wiring can abrade on metal parts, presenting a risk of electric shock to consumers if the insulation wears through.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you 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.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Which ones are recalled?
The recall includes Wood’s and Edison model 40-pint capacity dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers were sold in white (Wood’s) and beige (Edison) plastic with the word “Wood’s” or “Edison” printed across the control panel. Both models have control knobs for fan speed and humidity level, and a “bucket full” light. The model and serial numbers are written on a label behind the removable water bucket on the front of the unit. The label reads in part, “Wood’s” or “Edison” and “Made in Canada.” Model Name Model Number Serial Number Wood’s WMD40W 08603098 - 08822606 Edison EMD40 08669467 - 08669490
About 2,500 units, as CPSC gives them.
Dehumidifier.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 4 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by W.C. Wood Company, Ottawa, Ohio.
- Independent retailers sold the dehumidifiers nationwide, from March 2002 through June 2002, for between $160 and $190.
- Made in Canada, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
W.C. Wood discovered the problem through routine testing. No injuries or incidents have been reported. This recall is being done to prevent the possibility of injury.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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