Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled January 20, 2011 · CPSC recall 11104 · Food
Hazard
A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.
Remedy
New Instructions
Units
About 4,800
Incidents / injuries
NESCO received three reports of overheating resulting in smoke or fire. No injuries have been reported.
Description
The recalled product includes a base with stackable trays to place food. The top of the unit houses the electronic control module. Model number FD-1020 and production date codes: 09E 0610; 09E 0624; and 09E 0903 are molded into the underside of the dehydrator's electronic control module.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact NESCO for instructions on how to receive a free electronic control module.
Contact
For more information, contact NESCO at (800) 726-4457 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.nesco.com
Product
NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator
Manufacturer(s)
The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wisc.
Retailers
National mass merchandisers and retailers and online at www.nesco.com and other websites from July 2009 to January 2011 for about $140.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →