Gehl Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Recall #: 10034
Affected scope: About 115,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis. recalled This recall includes Gehl Food's commercial nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers with ….

Gehl Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards was recalled by Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis. in November 10, 2009. Reason: The dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consume…. Remedy: Food establishments and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nacho cheese…. Verify recall #10034 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-The dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consume….

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agency class: November 10, 2009
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10034 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall includes Gehl Food's commercial nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers with model numbers HT2-04 Single, HT2-04 Dual, and HT2-03 APS with serial numbers HT2 164500 through HT2 299689. The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dispensers. "Gehl's" is printed on the front of the dispensers.

Reason for recall

The dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Food establishments and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers and contact the firm for a free repair by Gehl, or to receive a free repair kit to be installed by the customer.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10034
Date reported	November 10, 2009
Date initiated	November 10, 2009
Recalling firm	Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis.
Affected scope	About 115,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Food establishments and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers and contact …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The dispenser's fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 10, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10034.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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