Berkshire Innovations Recalls Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-753 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 4, 2023
- Brand
- Berkshire Innovations
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 990 (In addition, about 29 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 4, 2023
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators · About 990 (In addition, about 29 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Berkshire Innovations Inc., of Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 15 reports of the dehydrator overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Consumer contact
Berkshire Innovations Inc. at 800-768-7064 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@brodandtaylor.com or online at www.brodandtaylor.com/recall or www.brodandtaylor.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators (About 990 (In addition, about 29 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves the Brod & Taylor Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 4, 2023. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.