EZDRY and TrueTimber Food Dehydrators recalled due to fire and burn hazard
- Starting date:
- April 26, 2019
- Posting date:
- April 26, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-69524
Last updated:
Summary
- Product: EZDRY and TrueTimber Food Dehydrators
- Issue: Products can overheat and melt, posing a fire and burn hazard.
- What to do: Immediately stop using the affected products and contact the company for a refund.
Affected products
EZDRY and TrueTimber Food Dehydrators
Product description
This recall involves EZDRY (model EVM50W) and TrueTimber Food Dehydrators (model TTEVM50W). Both models have 5 trays and are white in colour. The "True Timber" logo appears on the lower left of the unit for model TTEVM50W and the "EZDRY by Excaliber" logo appears on the lower left of the unit for model EVM50W.
Model | Date codes | UPC code (box) |
---|---|---|
EVM50W | 4017 and 4516 | 029743060416 |
TTEVM50W | 3217 | 029743060409 |
Hazard identified
The EZDRY and TrueTimber food dehydrators can overheat and melt, posing a fire and burn hazard.
As of March 25, 2019, the company has received 6 reports in Canada involving the units overheating and melting, including 4 reports of minor burns to hands and feet.
Number sold
Approximately 868 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from November 2016 to February 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
- Greenfield World Trade, Inc. (Omega Products Inc.)
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
- Chung Mei Industries Ltd.
Kwun Tong,Kowloon,HONG KONG
CHINA What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected EZDRY and TrueTimber Food Dehydrators and contact Greenfield World Trade, Inc. for a full refund.For additional information, consumers may contact Greenfield World Trade, Inc. at 1-877-881-0065 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday, or by email .
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