LEM Products Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating element. This poses a fire hazard.

Recall #: 11131
Affected scope: About 3,500

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Lem Products, of Harrison, Ohio recalled This recall involves 5-tray and 10-tray LEM food dehydrators with serial numbers 2010 070….

LEM Products Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Lem Products, of Harrison, Ohio in February 16, 2011. Reason: The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating e…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products…. Verify recall #11131 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Lem Products, of Harrison, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating e….

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agency class: February 16, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11131 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 involves 5-tray and 10-tray LEM food dehydrators with serial numbers 2010 0701, 2010 0702, 2010 07021, 2010 0901, 2010 0902, 2010 1001 or 2010 1101. The dehydrators are gray and are made of plastic. The LEM logo is embossed on the top of the unit. The serial number is located on the label on the back panel. The last section of the UPC code found in the packaging reads "1009 1" for the 5-tray unit and "1010 7" for the 10-tray unit.

Reason for recall

The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating element. This poses a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit.

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	11131
Date reported	February 16, 2011
Date initiated	February 16, 2011
Recalling firm	Lem Products, of Harrison, Ohio
Affected scope	About 3,500
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

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The screws that secure the motor to the back panel can come loose, causing the motor to fall on the heating element. This poses a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact LEM Products to receive a free repair kit.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 16, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11131.

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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