Safety 1st humidifiers
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 15, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Sep 15, 2026the latest report was made
- Oct 8, 2013the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Safety 1st
- Makers
- Safety 1st and Dorel Juvenile GroupMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- HumidifiersCPSC’s product type: Humidifiers (code 304), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| April 2014 | 1 |
| October 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hospital admission Made Sep 15, 2026, sent to the company Sep 18, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 3, 2026
The product, in the report: Safety 1st ultrasonic humidifier model IH497
I used a Safety 1st ultrasonic humidifier, model IH497, manufactured/distributed by Dorel Juvenile Group. I subsequently discovered mold growth associated with the humidifier. After using the humidifier, I developed illness that I believe may have been associated with exposure from the unit. The illness resulted in my missing work on August 21, 2026.
I contacted Dorel/Safety 1st Consumer Care on August 19, 2026 regarding the product but did not receive a response.
I have preserved the humidifier photographs of the product, mold, model/date-code label, and documentation relating to my contact with the manufacturer and work absence.
I am reporting this because of concern that the humidifier may permit or contribute to microbial contamination that can subsequently be dispersed during operation.
- Model
- IH497
- Bought from
- Sams Club, Nevada
- Bought
- Mar 19, 2026
- Where
- Reno, Nevada: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 42, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety 1st, made or sold by Dorel Juvenile Group
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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No one hurt Made Apr 21, 2014, sent to the company Apr 28, 2014, published by CPSC May 12, 2014
The product, in the report: Ultrasonic Humidifier Blue water reservoir, white base with green accents
We have used the Safety 1st Humidifier in my son’s room pretty consistently for the first six months after he was born in August of 2011. We then had central humidification installed on our furnace and the unit was cleaned and stored for several months. We took it to our cottage that we use on weekends, and began using it for a few weekends a month when we visited our cottage. The unit was emptied, cleaned, and unplugged when not in use. This weekend the unit ran out of water, but instead of the automatic shut-off engaging, when we were putting our son to bed, we could smell burning. We didn’t realize it was the humidifier, and we filled the water reservoir, which then emptied out through the hole that had melted in the bottom of this unit, all over our raw pine floors. We quickly unplugged the unit and attempted to clean up the water. We discovered the plastic had melted through the unit both visibly evident on the top and the bottom of the base. We were very grateful that it didn’t catch fire.
- Model
- Ultrasonic Humidifier
- Bought from
- Target
- Where
- Roscommon, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety 1st, made or sold by Safety 1st
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 8, 2013, sent to the company Jan 29, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 12, 2014
The product, in the report: Humidifier
The consumer says yesterday 10-1-2013 the humidifier was knocked over but it was not noticed immediately. The unit then overheated and melted the plastic housing.
He says there was a strong plastic burning smell so he unplugged the humidifier. The unit has a switch that is supposed to turn the unit off when the water is low. However the switch remained on when the unit was turned upside down. The consumer submitted an online form to the manufacturer today and is awaiting a response
- Model
- 49292
- Bought from
- Target
- Where
- Story City, Iowa: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety 1st, made or sold by Safety 1st
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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