Sears Issues Second Product Recall for Dehumidifiers

shutterstock_74201374Sears Issues Another Product Recall for 800,000 Dehumidifiers

After little response to the previous product recall, and more complaints of damage and injury, Sears has announced a second product recall for 800,000 Kenmore dehumidifiers.

Sears and the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that very few consumers responded to the initial product recall for Kenmore dehumidifiers. However, Sears received seven additional reports of fires linked to the dehumidifiers, and so the company with the CPSC have issued a second product recall.

Reportedly, three of the fires caused $300,000 in property damage, and one fire caused severe injury to a person’s foot.

In the original recall from last year, Sears and the CPSC received more than 100 complaints about problems with the dehumidifiers, as well as reports of property damage and injury caused by smoke inhalation.

The recall involves 35-, 50- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with a Kenmore logo. They were manufactured by LG Electronics Appliance Co. between 2003 and 2005. Consumers can call 855-400-4641 or visit www.Kenmoredehumidifierrecall.com for more information.

Defective Product Recalls and Personal Injury in South Carolina

Every year, thousands of consumers sustain serious injuries from defective products, and improper or delayed product recalls. Many of these injuries could be avoided if the manufacturers or distributors of these products took additional steps to ensure consumer safety, such as issuing product recalls in a timely fashion. Although any product could be subject to a recall due to improper testing, some of the most common product recalls are for automobiles and automotive parts, drugs and medical devices, and children’s toys.

There are a number of reasons that defective products make it to our shelves:

  • Defective manufacturing
  • Inadequate testing
  • Design defects
  • Marketing Misrepresentation

To protect yourself and your family, it’s important to know what products have been recalled because they are defective or unsafe. Federal agencies such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) frequently issue product recalls for medical devices, drugs, and products that may be harmful to consumers.

Consumers that have been harmed by defective products such as drugs, medical devices, or other products, may be eligible to receive legal remedies. Such legal remedies, or damages, may include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, loss of physical capacity, pain, suffering, and mental anguish. Punitive damages are also available in many jurisdictions to punish defendants in those cases involving particularly egregious conduct which demonstrates a reckless or wanton disregard for the safety of the public.

The Strom Law Firm Protects Citizens Harmed by Delayed Defective Product Recalls

The attorneys at the Strom Law Firm keep a close watch on recalls of dangerous and defective product recalls in the US. We aim to protect our clients’ health and safety, and hold manufacturers to the highest possible standard of safety. If you or a loved one have experienced severe, life-limiting side effects from a defective product or drug, and believe that your pain stems from a product recall that came too late, you may be entitled to compensation. The Strom Law Firm can help. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today. 803.252.4800.

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