“Consumers with the recalled air conditioners should immediately contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund, which will be based on the purchase date or date of manufacture,” the CPSC advised on its site. Air conditioners aside, you could be living in a moldy home without even realizing it.

Faulty air conditioning units fail to drain properly and can lead to mold exposure in homes, Midea wans in recall notice.

Below, find more details on what this announcement means, plus a list of air conditioners you can use instead. Want more from NBC Select? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection