U and U+ Window Air Conditioners Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 15, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database Entry ID: 10300
Date of Record: 2025-06-05

1. Recall Summary
Midea America Corp., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a recall of approximately 1.7 million U and U+ Window Air Conditioners. An additional 45,900 units were sold in Canada. The recall was published on June 5, 2025. The recall notice states that pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mold growth.

2. Affected Products
This recall involves U and U+ Window Air Conditioners manufactured by Midea and sold under the brand names: Midea, Comfort Aire, Danby, Frigidaire, Insignia, Keystone, LBG Products, Mr. Cool, Perfect Aire, and Sea Breeze. The units are designed to fit in windows and were sold in 8,000, 10,000, and 12,000 BTU cooling capacities. The air conditioners are white, measure approximately 22 inches wide and 14 inches high, and have the brand name printed on the unit. The model number is located on a label on the front right side of the unit when facing the air conditioner. The units were sold with remote controls and can be controlled via a mobile app.

The following brand and model numbers are included in the recall:
– Midea: MAW08AV1QWT, MAW08AV1QWT-C, MAW08U1QWT, MAW08V1QWT, MAW08V1QWT-S, MAW08V1QWT-T, MAW08W1QWT, MAW10U1QWT, MAW10V1QWT, MAW10W1QWT, MAW12AV1QWT, MAW12AV1QWT-C, MAW12U1QWT, MAW12V1QWT, MAW12V1QWT-M, MAW12V1QWT-S, MAW12W1QWT
– Comfort Aire: RXTS-101A, RXTS-121A, RXTS-81A
– Danby: DAC080B6IWDB-6, DAC080B7IWDB-6, DAC100B6IWDB-6
– Frigidaire: GHWQ085WD1, GHWQ105WD1, GHWQ125WD1
– Insignia: NS-AC8WU3, NS-AC8WU3-C
– Keystone: KSTAW08UA, KSTAW10UA, KSTAW12UA
– LBG Products: QB-8K CO
– Mr. Cool: MWUC08T115, MWUC10T115, MWUC12T115
– Perfect Aire: 1PACU10000, 1PACU12000, 1PACU8000
– Sea Breeze: MWAUQB-12CRFN8-BCN10, WAU310YREX, WAU312YREX, WAU38YREX

The units were sold at 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.

3. Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mold growth. The firm is aware of at least 152 reports of mold in the air conditioners, including 17 reports of consumers experiencing symptoms such as respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing and/or sore throats from mold exposure. The notice states that mold exposure poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some consumers.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers with the recalled air conditioners should immediately contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund. Consumers 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 continuing use.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy options are a free repair or a full or prorated refund. The refund amount will be based on the purchase date or date of manufacture. Consumers who want a refund will be requested to either send the unit back to Midea using a free shipping label or submit a photograph showing that they cut the

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