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Friedrich dehumidifiers

9 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 18, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 9reports to CPSC
  • May 18, 2025the latest report was made
  • Mar 16, 2017the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Friedrich
Makers
FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING CO., New Widetech Industries and Rheem Sales Company, IncMakers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Friedrich D70BP”

By month

1 report from June 2024 to May 2025; the most in May 2025, 1. 8 earlier reports, since March 2017, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20251
January 20241
August 20216
March 20171

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 8 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made May 18, 2025, sent to the company Jun 3, 2025, published by CPSC Jun 17, 2025

    The product, in the report: Portable dehumidifier on wheels, white plastic, 15 x 23 x 12 inches, 50 pint / 24 hour capacity

    Friedrich D50B1B dehumidifier stopped working correctly and overheats. It does not cool or blow air, just continues to heat up. It becomes hot to touch, posing risks, since this is an appliance intended to operate in basements, and unmonitored spaces adjacent to living spaces.

    Model
    D50B1B
    Serial number
    2304D01337
    Bought from
    PC Richard Manchester CT
    Bought
    Jul 28, 2023
    Where
    West Granby, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by Rheem Sales Company, Inc
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. First aid

    Made Jan 17, 2024, sent to the company Jan 23, 2024, published by CPSC Feb 6, 2024

    The product, in the report: Friedrich 70 pint dehumidifier

    This was a Friedrich 70 pint dehumidifier that got very very hot and wall it was near started to turn brown. I t smelled very smoky and we disconnected it from electric outlet. This was used in the basement family room and 2 children living here burned their fingers. I was never notified of a recall from Amazon. I noticed today when I was on my account to place an order that there was a safety recall on this item.

    Model
    Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with Built In
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Aug 28, 2015
    Where
    Braintree, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 5, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Other Relative
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  3. No one hurt

    Made Aug 12, 2021, sent to the company Aug 18, 2021, published by CPSC Sep 1, 2021

    The product, in the report: Friedrich D50BP 50 Pint Dehumidifier with Built-In Drain Pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain

    Dehumidifier overheated, case slightly warped, and discharge pump failed. Device was not near any flammables.

    Model
    D50BP
    UPC
    B00BF6PIYQ
    Serial number
    [REDACTED]
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Sep 17, 2014
    Where
    Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by New Widetech Industries
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Aug 6, 2021, sent to the company Aug 11, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 25, 2021

    The product, in the report: White Friedrich 70 pint Dehumidifier

    Dehumidifier over heating causing braking parts inside to fly all over room.

    Model
    D70BPA
    UPC
    724587434095
    Serial number
    1807D03629
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Oct 17, 2018, about then
    Where
    Worcester, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Aug 6, 2021, sent to the company Aug 11, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 25, 2021

    The product, in the report: Friedrich dehumidifier model D50BP

    I had a dehumidifier- Friedrich model D50BP- when it was just over a year old it started making a screaming sound. When I checked on it there was an electrical burning smell with a small amount of smoke. I unplugged the unit and plugged it back in the next day and it didn’t work at all.

    Model
    D50BP
    UPC
    unavailable
    Serial number
    unavailable
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jul 13, 2016
    Where
    Hampden, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 61, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by New Widetech Industries
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Aug 5, 2021, sent to the company Aug 9, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 23, 2021

    The product, in the report: Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain UPC/SKU: B007PIZRLC 07/16/2016 - [REDACTED] - Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain

    Unit was smoking and melted as well as flash flame. I was using it in the basement and luckily I was home when the smoke detector went off. Only damage was burn marks on walls. No injuries. Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain UPC/SKU: B007PIZRLC 07/16/2016 - [REDACTED] - Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain

    Model
    D70BP
    UPC
    B007PIZRLC
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jul 16, 2016
    Where
    Tampa, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by New Widetech Industries
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Aug 5, 2021, sent to the company Aug 9, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 23, 2021

    The product, in the report: Friedrich DP50BP 50 pint with built in drain pump, front bucket and continuous drain

    When we were having work done, a worker noticed it was extremely hot so we were scared to use it again. I am very upset that I had purchased a potential fire starter!

    Model
    [REDACTED]
    UPC
    B00BF6P1YQ
    Serial number
    [REDACTED]
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Nov 11, 2014, about then
    Where
    Hickory, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by New Widetech Industries
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Aug 4, 2021, sent to the company Aug 6, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 20, 2021

    The product, in the report: Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain UPC/SKU: B007PIZRLC 09/02/2014 - [REDACTED] - Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain

    Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain UPC/SKU: B007PIZRLC 09/02/2014 - [REDACTED] - Friedrich D70BP 70 Pint Dehumidifier with built-in drain pump, Front Bucket and Continuous Drain

    I was using this product in the basement. While it was running, I noticed a burning smell in the house. I traced the burning smell to the dehumidifier. It was smoking. I unplugged it.

    Model
    D70BP
    UPC
    B007PIZRLC
    Serial number
    [REDACTED]
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Sep 2, 2014
    Where
    Berkley, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich D70BP, made or sold by FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made Mar 16, 2017, sent to the company Apr 28, 2017, published by CPSC May 12, 2017

    The product, in the report: Dehumidifier FRIEDRICH Mfr. Model # D70BP

    A dehumidifier used in one of our CTR (Constant Temperature Room) labs caught fire. The fire was extinguished by one of the room’s sprinkler heads. The source of the fire was clearly the dehumidifier, evidence of fire in the room was contained to solely the dehumidifier.

    Model
    D70BP
    UPC
    fire damaged
    Serial number
    fire damaged
    Bought from
    Grainger, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Feb 2, 2015
    Where
    Collegeville, Pennsylvania: Industrial
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Friedrich, made or sold by FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING CO.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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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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  • 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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