Reports of Mold Trigger Recall of 1.7 Million Air Conditioners

Midea is recalling about 1.7 million window-mounted air conditioners after more than 150 reports of mold in the units.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the recall involves U and U+ Window Air Conditioners made by Midea and sold under brand names including Midea, Comfort Aire, Danby, Frigidaire, Insignia, Keystone, LBG Products, Mr. Cool, Perfect Aire and Sea Breeze.

The CPSC said there are including 17 reports of consumers experiencing symptoms such as respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing and/or sore throats from mold exposure.

Consumers with the recalled air conditioners should contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund, which will be based on the purchase date or date of manufacture.

Refunds and Repairs

Customers  who want a refund will be requested to send the unit back to Midea using a free shipping label or submit a photograph showing that they cut the unplugged power cord of the unit to receive a refund.

Those who want a repair can contact Midea to arrange for a technician to install a new drain plug or send consumers a repair kit that includes a new drain plug and bubble level, depending on the model.

People who continue using the air conditioners while awaiting a repair should visit www.MideaUrecall.expertinquiry.com for instructions on how to inspect their unit prior to continued use.

The units were sold Costco, Menards, Home Depot, Best Buy and other stores nationwide and online at Midea.com, Amazon.com, Costco.com, Menards.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Walmart.com, BJs.com, BestBuy.com and other websites from March 2020 through May 2025 for between $280 and $500.

They were sold in three sizes of cooling power: 8,000, 10,000 and 12,000 BTUs.