The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11131·Announced 2011-02-16

LEM Food Dehydrators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

LEM Products is recalling 5-tray and 10-tray food dehydrators because loose screws can cause the motor to fall on the heating element, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with five reports of smoke or fire contained in the unit, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

LEM Products is recalling approximately 3,500 5-tray and 10-tray food dehydrators with digital timers. The recall involves units with serial numbers 2010 0701, 2010 0702, 2010 07021, 2010 0901, 2010 0902, 2010 1001, or 2010 1101. These gray plastic units feature an embossed LEM logo on the top and were sold nationwide and online from August 2010 through December 2010 for about $160.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall onto the heating element. LEM Products has received five reports of motors falling on the heating element, resulting in smoke or fire contained within the unit. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit. For more information, consumers can call LEM Products toll-free at (877) 425-4509 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.lemproducts.com.

The recalled product

Product
Food dehydrators with digital timers
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
3,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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