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Kitchen & Cookware/Small Appliances

Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

Agency Publication Date: October 20, 2016
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Summary

Cabela's is recalling approximately 3,000 commercial-grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators because defective wiring can cause heat to build up inside the units. There have been nine reports of the products malfunctioning due to this wiring defect, though no injuries have been reported yet. These stainless steel dehydrators were sold at Cabela's stores and online from August 2016 through September 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using these products and contact Cabela's for a replacement or a full refund.

Risk

Faulty internal wiring can lead to an unsafe accumulation of heat, which creates a fire hazard to the home and users. Nine incidents of product malfunction have already been reported due to this defect.

What You Should Do

  1. Check the back panel of your Cabela's food dehydrator for the model number to see if it is affected. The 80-liter model is number 541549 and the 160-liter model is number 541650.
  2. Immediately stop using any recalled dehydrator to prevent the risk of fire.
  3. Contact Cabela's at 800-237-4444 anytime or visit www.cabelas.com to receive a replacement product or a full refund.
  4. For additional questions or concerns, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

📋Refund, Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund.

Contact: Cabela's at 800-237-4444 anytime, or online at www.cabelas.com for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Cabela's Commercial Grade Food Dehydrator (80-liter)
Model:
541549
Date Ranges: August 2016 - September 2016
Product: Cabela's Commercial Grade Food Dehydrator (160-liter)
Model:
541650
Date Ranges: August 2016 - September 2016

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Cabela’s 160-liter and 80-liter food dehydrators

Cabela’s 160-liter and 80-liter food dehydrators

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 17018
Status: Active
Sold By: Cabela's 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.
Distributor: Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 3,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb.
Contact: Cabela's at 800-237-4444 anytime, or online at www.cabelas.com for more information.
Agency Last Updated: October 27, 2016

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response