CPSCGeneral Alert
Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
Published: January 20, 2011Recall ID: 11104Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled product includes a base with stackable trays to place food. The top of the unit houses the electronic control module. Model number FD-1020 and production date codes: 09E 0610; 09E 0624; and 09E 0903 are molded into the underside of the dehydrator's electronic control module.
Affected Products
NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Food-Dehydrator-Recalled-by-NESCO-American-Harvest-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11104.11104a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11104.11104b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11104.11104c.jpg |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11104.11104d.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | NESCO received three reports of overheating resulting in smoke or fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator |
| Products › Type | Food Preservers |
| Products › Category I D | 68146 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,800 |
| Recall I D | 570 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact NESCO for instructions on how to receive a free electronic control module. |
| Retailers › Name | National mass merchandisers and retailers and online at www.nesco.com and other websites from July 2009 to January 2011 for about $140. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled product includes a base with stackable trays to place food. The top of the unit houses the electronic control module. Model number FD-1020 and production date codes: 09E 0610; 09E 0624; and 09E 0903 are molded into the underside of the dehydrator's electronic control module. |
| Recall Number | 11104 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wisc. |
| Remedy Options › Option | New Instructions |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact NESCO at (800) 726-4457 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.nesco.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |