The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·17136·Announced 2017-04-20

Greenfield Recalls EZDRY Food Dehydrators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Greenfield World Trade is recalling about 14,000 EZDRY food dehydrators because they can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect leading to fire and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity (significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defect).

Plain-English summary

Greenfield World Trade Inc. is recalling about 14,000 EZDRY food dehydrators. The recall involves white, six-tray dehydrators marked with the model number EPD60W and date codes 2116, 2416, or 3316. These units were sold at Kohl's stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2016 through February 2017 for between $40 and $50.

The dehydrators can overheat, causing the plastic unit to melt. This overheating poses fire and burn hazards. The firm has received 13 reports of the dehydrator overheating and melting, including six reports of fire and one report of property damage to a counter top. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food dehydrators. They should contact Greenfield for instructions on returning the product with a prepaid shipping label for a free replacement or full refund. Consumers can reach Greenfield toll-free at 877-881-0065 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or via email and the company website.

The recalled product

Product
EZDRY Food Dehydrators
Manufacturer
Greenfield World Trade Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
14,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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