Product Recall Number: 23-753
Why was Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators recalled?
The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 23-753
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2023-05-04
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators
Description: This recall involves the Brod & Taylor Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators. The dehydrator has seven shelves, two front glass doors and folds to one third its size for storage. The back panel of each dehydrator has the model number DR710, the production code CCAE, and its individual serial number. The recalled dehydrators have serial numbers between 12139055 and 12140194.
Hazard Description: The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 990 (In addition, about 29 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received 15 reports of the dehydrator overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators, remove the polyester air filter and contact Berkshire Innovations for a free repair. The repair is replacing the air filter with a non-flammable metal screen air filter. The air filter is designed for easy toolless access by consumers.
Sold At: Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery in Sebastopol, California and online at brodandtaylor.com, amazon.com, williamssonoma.com and pleasanthillgrain.com from July 2022 through March 2023 for between $295 and $395.
Importers: Berkshire Innovations Inc., of Williamstown, Massachusetts
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed