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Urgent recall of 1,700,000 air conditioners over fears they harbour mold
About 1.7million air conditioners have been recalled in the US over concerns that they may harbour mold.
Midea voluntarily recalled its popular U and U+ Window air conditioners on Thursday because 'pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mold growth', stated a notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The company has received at least 152 reports of mold in air conditioners, according to the independent federal regulatory agency responsible for protecting people from getting injured by consumer products.
In 17 cases, customers reported experiencing symptoms including allergic reactions, respiratory infections, sore throats, coughing and sneezing, related to exposure to mold.
The air conditioners are made to fit in windows and measure roughly 22 inches wide by 14 inches high.
They were sold from March 2020 to May of this year, and were priced from $280 to $500.
Customers with the affected items should contact Midea immediately for a free repair or a refund based on purchase date or manufacture date. More Trending
'Mold exposure poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some consumers,' stated the CPSC.
The air conditioners were sold under numerous brand names.
The units under recall were manufactured in China and Thailand.
It comes just a day after DR Power Equipment recalled about 7,100 of its battery-powered chainsaws sold in the US after receiving 20 reports of fire and burn incidents.
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