Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 17018
Affected scope: About 3,000

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

Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb. recalled This recall involves Cabela's commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. T….

Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb. in October 20, 2016. Reason: Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to …. Verify recall #17018 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb. issued this CPSC recall-Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: October 20, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17018 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 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.

Reason for recall

Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund.

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	17018
Date reported	October 20, 2016
Date initiated	October 20, 2016
Recalling firm	Cabela's Inc., of Sidney, Neb.
Affected scope	About 3,000
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

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refun…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 20, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17018.

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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