LEM Products Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11131 · Feb 16, 2011 · LEM Products
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11131
- Date
- Feb 16, 2011
- Company
- LEM Products
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- Food dehydrators with digital timers
- Product type
- Food Preservers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves 5-tray and 10-tray LEM food dehydrators with serial numbers 2010 0701, 2010 0702, 2010 07021, 2010 0901, 2010 0902, 2010 1001 or 2010 1101. The dehydrators are gray and are made of plastic. The LEM logo is embossed on the top of the unit. The serial number is located on the label on the back panel. The last section of the UPC code found in the packaging reads "1009 1" for the 5-tray unit and "1010 7" for the 10-tray unit.
What can happen
The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating element. This poses a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- LEM Products has received five reports of motors falling on the unit's heating element resulting in smoke or fire contained in the unit. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers and retailers nationwide and online at www.lemproducts.com from August 2010 through December 2010 for about $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled food dehydrators with digital timers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating element. This poses 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.