Berkshire Innovations Recalls Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 23753 · May 4, 2023 · Berkshire Innovations
990
units affected
990
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23753
- Date
- May 4, 2023
- Company
- Berkshire Innovations
- Units affected
- 990
- Product
- Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 15 reports of the dehydrator overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sahara folding food dehydrators?
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.
What is the hazard?
The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.