Berkshire Innovations Recalls Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 23753
Affected scope: About 990 (In addition, about 29 were sold in Canada)

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

The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Brod & Taylor Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators. The dehydrator ha….

Berkshire Innovations Recalls Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard (Recall … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 4, 2023. Reason: The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators, rem…. Verify recall #23753 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: May 4, 2023
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #23753 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 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.

Reason for recall

The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

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.

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	23753
Date reported	May 4, 2023
Date initiated	May 4, 2023
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 990 (In addition, about 29 were sold in Canada)
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 Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators, remove the polyester air filter and contact…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The heater fan can fail and cause the components to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 4, 2023. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 23753.

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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