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Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled 2016-10-20. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 3,000Units

2016-10-20Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves Cabela's commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 on the 80-liter, and 541650 on the 160-liter. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator.
The hazard: Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund.

The details

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.