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🧸 Product SE DE August 12, 2022

Excalibur — Food dehydrator

Food dehydrator with four racks, made of black plastic. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Excalibur — Food dehydrator
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Electric shock, Fire
Category
Kitchen/cooking accessories
Hazard
The fan inside the appliance and the external enclosure can melt and catch fire. The safety features (non-self resetting cut-out) may not activate when needed. Live parts may become accessible while the heating element may fuse the mains supply when touching the earthed frame, and the product may suffer an electric breakdown. Moreover, the product's supply cord may overheat. Hence, the product could cause a fire, and the user may receive an electric shock from accessible live parts or burns.
Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 029743440218
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1493 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a food dehydrator made by Excalibur. It dries food by blowing warm air.

What's happening? Some of these machines can overheat, melt, or catch fire. The safety switch may not work right. Wires inside can get too hot or shock you.

Does this affect me? If you own one of these in Sweden or Germany, it could be unsafe. Stop using it right away.

What should I do? Take it back to where you bought it. Ask your seller for a refund or a safe replacement. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after using it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The fan inside the appliance and the external enclosure can melt and catch fire. The safety features (non-self resetting cut-out) may not activate when needed. Live parts may become accessible while the heating element may fuse the mains supply when touching the earthed frame, and the product may suffer an electric breakdown. Moreover, the product's supply cord may overheat. Hence, the product could cause a fire, and the user may receive an electric shock from accessible live parts or burns. · Origin: United States

First published
August 12, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006403

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What is this product recall alert about?
Excalibur — Food dehydrator. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The fan inside the appliance and the external enclosure can melt and catch fire. The safety features (non-self resetting cut-out) may not activate when needed. Live part...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 12, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden and Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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