Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 11104. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A defective capacitor in the electronic control module can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact NESCO for instructions on how to receive a free electronic control module.
CPSC recall 11104 has the recall date 20 Jan 2011. The notice names the firm The Metal Ware. The recall has about 4,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Food Preservers.
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| Incidents and injuries | NESCO received three reports of overheating resulting in smoke or fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,800 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions |
| Description | The recalled product includes a base with stackable trays to place food. The top of the unit houses the electronic control module. Model number FD-1020 and production date codes: 09E 0610; 09E 0624; and 09E 0903 are molded into the underside of the dehydrator's electronic control module. |
| Product | NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator, About 4,800, Food Preservers |
| Sold at | National mass merchandisers and retailers and online at www.nesco.com and other websites from July 2009 to January 2011 for about $140. |
| Manufacturer | The Metal Ware Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Food Preservers
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,800Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Food Preservers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Metal Ware
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2021 | Metal Ware Recalls NESCO Coffee Bean Roasters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 6 Nov 2003 | CPSC, The Metal Ware Corp. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Covers |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11104. https://recallregister.com/product/570-food-dehydrator-recalled-by-nesco-american-harvest-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11104 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
NESCO received three reports of overheating resulting in smoke or fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
National mass merchandisers and retailers and online at www.nesco.com and other websites from July 2009 to January 2011 for about $140.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11104?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
New Instructions
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11104?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,800