Cabela's Food Dehydrators recall: Fire Hazard
Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Cabela's Food Dehydrators recalled?
Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund. Contact: Cabela's at 800-237-4444 anytime, or online at www.cabelas.com for more information.
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
- Cabela's food dehydrators
- Company
- Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb.
- Quantity
- About 3,000
- Sold at
- 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
- October 20, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.