CPSCGeneral Alert
Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard
Published: October 20, 2016Recall ID: 17018Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Cabela's commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 on the 80-liter, and 541650 on the 160-liter. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator.
Affected Products
Cabela's food dehydrators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Cabelas-Recalls-Food-Dehydrators |
| Title | Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Cabelas.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Cabela’s 160-liter and 80-liter food dehydrators |
| Hazards › Name | Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Cabela's food dehydrators |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 7885 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb. |
| Retailers › Name | Cabela's stores nationwide and online at Cabelas.com from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $300 for the 80-liter model and $415 for the 160-liter model. |
| Recall Date | 2016-10-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Cabela's commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 on the 80-liter, and 541650 on the 160-liter. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator. |
| Distributors › Name | Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb. |
| Recall Number | 17018 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Cabela's at 800-237-4444 anytime, or online at www.cabelas.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |