The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14106·Announced 2014-02-18

LEM 5-Tray Food Dehydrators Recalled for Electrical Shock Hazard

LEM Products is expanding a recall of 5-tray food dehydrators due to damaged wiring that poses a shock hazard. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the company for repair.

What this means for you

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 shock hazard with reports of electrical shorts and property damage, 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 Distribution, LLC is expanding a recall of 5-tray food dehydrators with digital timers, model number 1009. The recall includes approximately 3,000 units sold in the U.S. and 24 in Canada. These specific units were previously recalled and repaired in May 2013 for a fire hazard but are now being recalled again due to a shock hazard.

The hazard involves damaged wiring inside the dehydrators that can come into contact with a metal bracket, posing a risk of electric shock. LEM Products has received nine reports of electrical shorts, including one instance where sparks caused minor damage to a surrounding countertop and carpet. No injuries have been reported.

The affected dehydrators are gray, made of plastic and metal, and have serial numbers between 20110506 and 20121008. They were sold at various retailers including Buchheit, Gander Mountain, Rural King, Sportsman's Warehouse, and Theisen Supply, as well as online at www.lemproducts.com, from June 2011 through December 2013 for between $125 and $160. Consumers should immediately stop using the dehydrators and contact LEM Products Distribution for instructions on free shipping and repair.

The recalled product

Product
5-Tray Dehydrators with Digital Timers
Affected units
3,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 734494910094

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · LEM Products Distribution, LLC of West Chester, Ohio

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