LEM Products · Recalled
LEM Products Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire 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.
- Units
- About 3,500
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $160
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers and retailers nationwide and online at www.lemproducts.com from August 2010 through December 2010 for about $160.
- Product type
- Food Preservers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- LEM Products, of Harrison, Ohio
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 16 2011; last revised APR 28 2016.
