[Editor’s note: Midea issued a recall for its U Shaped air-conditioner on June 5, 2025, owing to pooled water possibly leading to mold growth. If you own a Midea U unit, you should check whether your ...

Consumers should stop using these U and U+ models and contact Midea for a repair or prorated refund Midea is offering to repair or send a prorated refund for the U-shaped models in the recall. By ...

Midea is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million of its popular U and U+ Smart air conditioners because pooled water in the units may not drain fast enough, leading to mold growth.The news comes as ...

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I woke up this morning with an itchy throat that I attributed to the wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada. By mid-morning, however, I learned the real culprit was probably my beloved Midea ...

The New York Times named the Midea U shaped air conditioner as the best air conditioner of 2025, and now nearly 1.7 million of the popular window units are under recall due to possible mold growth, ...

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Midea is recalling about 1.7 million window air conditioners sold under a variety of brand names, due to a risk of mold growth, which can cause respiratory infections and other health problems. The ...