NEW YORK (NEWSnet/AP) — More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, according to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recall involves 42 models of dehumidifiers sold under five brand names: GE, Kenmore, Norpole, Seabreeze and SoleusAir. These products, all manufactured by  Gree Electric Appliances, were sold from January 2011 to February 2014 at major retailers nationwide, including Home Depot, Sam’s Club and Walmart.

According to CPSC, the now-recalled dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire. Gree has received reports of at least incidents of 23 fire, 688 cases of overheating and $168,000 in property damage from the recalled products.

Consumers are instructed to unplug and immediately stop using the dehumidifiers, and contact Gree for a refund.

The recalled dehumidifiers can be identified by their brand, model number and capacity, which is all listed on CPSC’s notice, bit.ly/3slTURi. The products are beige, back, gray or white, plastic, sold in various sizes.

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