Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due
Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due recalled?
A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact NESCO for instructions on how to receive a free electronic control module. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
- Company
- The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wisc.
- Quantity
- About 4,800
- Sold at
- 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
- January 20, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- NESCO received three reports of overheating resulting in smoke or fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.