SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly two million air conditioners were recalled Thursday due to possible mold growth and exposure within the units.

U and U+ Window Air Conditioners made by Midea and sold in several brand names including: Midea, Comfort Aire, Danby, Frigidaire, Insignia, Keystone, LBG Products, Mr. Cool, Perfect Aire and Sea Breeze are impacted. See a full list of impacted units below.

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission says mold can grow in the units when water pools inside the air conditioner and fails to drain quickly enough.

"Mold exposure poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some consumers," the recall warns.

The 1.7 million recalled units were sold at Costco, Menards, Home Depot, Best Buy and other stores nationwide between March 2020 an

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