Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-10-20). Hazards: fire. Models: 541549, 80-liter, 541650, 160-liter. About 3,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`17018`
Published	2016-10-20
Last updated	2016-10-27
Products	Cabela's food dehydrators
Firm named in the title	Cabela's
Firms	Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb. (importer); Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb. (distributor)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	3,000
Model numbers	`541549`, `80-liter`, `541650`, `160-liter`
Hazard classes	fire
Remedy classes	refund, replace, stop use
Sold	Cabela's stores nationwide and online at Cabelas.com from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $300 for the 80-liter model and $415 for the 160-liter model.

Description

This recall involves Cabela's commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 on the 80-liter, and 541650 on the 160-liter. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator.

Hazard

Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund.

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring. No injuries have been reported.

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