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LEM Products Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

  • 10-Tray
  • 5-Tray
  • Top View
  • Label with Serial Number
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."
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
February 16, 2011
Units:
"About 3,500"

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2011
Release #11-131
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 425-4509

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Food dehydrators with digital timers

Units: About 3,500

Distributor: LEM Products, of Harrison, Ohio

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.

Incidents/Injuries: 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.

Description: 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.

Sold at: Mass merchandisers and retailers nationwide and online at www.lemproducts.com from August 2010 through December 2010 for about $160.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact LEM Products toll-free at (877) 425-4509 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the website at www.lemproducts.com

Picture of Recalled 10-Tray Food dehydrator

10-Tray

Picture of Recalled 5-Tray Food dehydrator

5-Tray

Picture of Top View of Recalled Food dehydrator

Top View

 

Picture of Label with Serial Number

Label with Serial Number

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