The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·10034·Announced 2009-11-10

Gehl Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers for Fire and Burn Hazards

Gehl Foods is recalling about 115,000 commercial nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers because a fan blade can contact the heater coil, posing fire and burn risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported instance of property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Gehl Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 115,000 units of its HOT TOP2 Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers. The recall covers model numbers HT2-04 Single, HT2-04 Dual, and HT2-03 APS with serial numbers ranging from HT2 164500 through HT2 299689. The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dispensers, and "Gehl's" is printed on the front.

The recall is due to a hazard where the dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil. This malfunction poses fire and burn hazards to consumers. Gehl Foods has received 12 reports of the fan blade malfunctioning and contacting the heater coil, including one report of a fire that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The dispensers were leased to commercial customers nationwide, including concession and food service establishments, from December 2003 through September 2009. Food establishments and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dispensers. They should contact Gehl Foods toll-free at (877) 440-4008 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.gehls.com, to receive a free repair or a free repair kit to be installed by the customer.

The recalled product

Product
Gehl's HOT TOP2 Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers
Manufacturer
Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Commercial Food Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
115,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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