Illinois A/C Units Sold at Costco, Home Depot & More Recalled

If you bought an A/C unit between March 2023 and May 2025 from Costco, Menards, Home Depot, Best Buy, or other retailers—or online from Amazon, Midea, Lowe’s, Walmart, and more—you may want to check for mold.

Summer may have just begun, but staying cool could be harder for some due to a major new recall. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, millions of Midea air conditioner units are being recalled over concerns that pooled water inside the units could lead to mold growth. Cheapism went on to say,

Due to inadequate drainage, water can pool inside the air conditioner, potentially leading to mold growth. Mold exposure can cause respiratory issues or other infections for some people, according to the USCPSC. There have been 152 reports of mold in the air conditioner unit, with 17 reports of consumers experiencing respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing, or sore throats.

Which Illinois Air Conditioners Are Recalled?

This list is looking pretty long. Here is what we know so far.

There are 1.7 million U and U+ window air conditioning units being recalled. They were manufactured by Midea, and sold under 10 different brand names: Midea, Comfort Aire, Danby, Frigidaire, Insignia, Keystone, LBG Products, Mr. Cool, Perfect Aire, and Sea Breeze.

You can find those model numbere here.

Next Steps For Recalled Air Conditioner

For a repair or refund, and for more information, go to the website Midea created for the recall. Here is what sources say the next steps should be.

If you have a recalled Midea air conditioner, you can either get a free repair or a prorated refund, depending on the amount of time you’ve had your air conditioner. If you choose a repair, the company will send out a technician to install a new drain plug, or send a repair kit, depending on the model. If you’d like a refund, you will need to unplug the unit, cut the power cord, and send a photo to Midea. 

Stay safe and stay cool out there!