The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17018·Announced 2016-10-20

Cabela's Recalls Commercial Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

Cabela's is recalling commercial food dehydrators because defective wiring can cause heat build-up and fire. No injuries have been reported.

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 fire hazard with nine reported malfunctions but no reported injuries, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cabela's Inc. is recalling commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators due to a fire hazard. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 (80-liter) and 541650 (160-liter), which are located on the back panel of the unit. The recall involves defective wiring that can cause a build-up of heat.

The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to the defective wiring. No injuries have been reported. About 3,000 units were sold at Cabela's stores nationwide and online at Cabelas.com from August 2016 through September 2016. The 80-liter model sold for about $300 and the 160-liter model for $415.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators. They should contact Cabela's at 800-237-4444 anytime, or online at www.cabelas.com, to receive a replacement product or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cabela's food dehydrators
Manufacturer
Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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