Oh bummer.
It sounds like maybe the face of the fridge itself is a little out out of whack then. Maybe not square, or bent or bowed slightly, who knows.
I have a couple of other ideas that may help.
1) Just like a toilet flapper in a S&B homes, sometimes they don't completely seal at the tank either and leak water. And if you put Vaseline on that flapper it will seal. Even though I hate vaseline this technique is a temporary fix and lasts for quite awhile.
So in your case,
If you've already returned your new door, put the old door back on and buy some Silicone Paste. It comes in a small can and on the top lid it has a application brush. Brush some all around the door seal and then smooth out a little with your finger. This stuff not only softens and conditions the seal but when you close the door, many times will "stick" somewhat and make a vacuum seal.
2) I had a friend of mine that had this problem with his fridge. He went to HD and bought some self-adhesive 1/4" or 3/8" wide (can't remember the exact width) THIN weather stripping that comes in a roll. He thoroughly cleaned the fridge seal with alcohol and then applied this weather stripping all around—on top—of the existing fridge seal. It provided—just enough additional thickness—to cause the door to seal properly.
Either choice is cheap to try and easy to do.
Would like to know the outcome if you try either of these methods.
PS...Since you were having condensation issues a leaky seal surely is the first place to look, But, IMHO, if a new door didn't work, and either of these options don't work, I'd be looking at some other cause why your fridge won't get down below 44 degrees or why condensation is occurring.
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