Blauwhal dehumidifiers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 5, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 5, 2026the latest report was made
- Jan 5, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Blauwhal
- Maker
- BlauwhalMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- DehumidifiersCPSC’s product type: Dehumidifiers (code 306), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
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| January 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 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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No one hurt Made Jan 5, 2026, sent to the company Jan 12, 2026, published by CPSC Jan 29, 2026
The product, in the report: 2025 Blauwhal 50-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump, 8000 Sq. Ft. Coverage - Model PD14BS-B. Dark White. 14”D x 10”W x 24”H.
On February 2, 2026, I purchased a Blauwhal 150-Pint Dehumidifier with Pump, 8000 Sq. Ft. Coverage - Model PD14BS-B from Amazon, which was delivered on February 4, 2026. The side of the box containing the dehumidifier had a Warning label that caught my eye: “Risk of Fire due to Flammable Refrigerant Used. Follow Handling Instructions Carefully in Compliance with National Regulations.” Such warning was concerning to me, so I went back on the Amazon website and thoroughly reviewed the description given about the dehumidifier, including its Features and Specs. There was no disclosure given on the type of refrigerant used nor the risks associated with using that type. The refrigerant used, along with its associated risks, is finally disclosed in the Owners Manual found in the shipping box containing the dehumidifier, after it had been purchased and delivered. (The Amazon website did not include any link to an Owners Manual.)
The refrigerant used is hydrocarbon R-290, which is essentially propane gas and highly flammable. It appears that most portable dehumidifiers on the market today use R-32, which has much lower flammability and is considered only “mildly flammable.” According to “combustion grade” classification by standards organizations such as ASHRAE and ISO, hydrocarbon R-290 falls in Class 3, whereas R-32 falls in Class 2L.
In my opinion, the Amazon website page on the Blauwhal dehumidifier should have disclosed the type of refrigerant used along with the elevated fire hazard risks associated with that type. Any potential purchaser should have that information to make an informed decision on whether or not to purchase it. My decision was to immediately return the unused dehumidifier for a full refund in light of the elevated fire hazard risk.
- Model
- PD14BS-B
- UPC
- ASIN BODY456V2L
- Serial number
- N/
A - Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jan 2, 2026
- Where
- Sandy Springs, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blauwhal, made or sold by Blauwhal
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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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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