
Food Dehydrators Pose Fire Hazard
By Consider The Consumer on October 26, 2016
Cabelas Inc., of Sidney, Neb., is recalling about 3,000 food dehydrators because of defective wiring causing a build-up of heat and posing a fire hazard.
The company has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring, though no injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Cabelas commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have moel numbers 541549 on the 80 liter, and 541650 on the 160 liters. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator.
The dehydrators, manufactured in China, were sold at Cabelas 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.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabelas to receive a replacement product or a refund.
Consumers may contact Cabelas at 800-237-4444 anytime, or online at www.cabelas.comfor more information.