Nearly two million Midea AC units, which were recently named Wirecutter’s “best air conditioner,” have been recalled ave been recalled following customer reports of mold in the appliances.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Midea issued a recall on Thursday for the brand’s U and U+ Window Air Conditioners after they became aware of at least 152 customer reports of mold in the air conditioners in addition to 17 reports of consumers experiencing symptoms such as respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing and/or sore throats from mold exposure.