Berkshire Innovations Recalls Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2023-05-04. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 990Units
2023-05-04Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- 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.
- The hazard
- The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received 15 reports of the dehydrator overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- The remedy
- 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.
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.
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