Gehl Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Gehl’s HOT TOP2 Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers

Date of Recall

2009-11-10

CPSC Release Number

10-034

Manufactured In

United States

Company Phone Number

(877) 440-4008

Units

About 115,000

Manufacturer

Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis.

Sold By

The dispensers were leased to commercial customers nationwide, including concession and food service establishments, from December 2003 through September 2009.

Problem/Hazard

The dispenser’s fan blade can come into contact with the heater coil, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Injuries/Incidents

Gehl Foods has received 12 reports of the dispenser’s fan blade malfunctioning and coming into contact with the heater coil, including one report of a fire that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall includes Gehl Food's commercial nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers with model numbers HT2-04 Single, HT2-04 Dual, and HTS-03 APS with serial numbers HT2 164500 through HT2 299689. The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the dispensers. "Gehl's" is printed on the front of the dispensers.

Remedy

Food establishments and consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nacho cheese and chili sauce dispensers and contact the firm for a free repair by Gehl, or to receive a free repair kit to be installed by the customer.

Consumer Contact

For more information, contact Gehl Foods toll-free at (877) 440-4008 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firms’ Web site at www.gehls.com

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