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5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 4, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Jul 4, 2026the latest report was made
  • Feb 22, 2012the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
Nesco
Maker
The Metal Ware CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Kitchen gadgetsCPSC’s product type: Kitchen Gadgets, Not Elsewhere Classified (code 428), in Kitchen: Gadgets & Utensils

By month

1 report from August 2025 to July 2026; the most in July 2026, 1. 4 earlier reports, since February 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20261
October 20221
April 20221
November 20211
February 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jul 4, 2026, sent to the company Jul 8, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 22, 2026

    The product, in the report: Nesco Garden Master dehydrator, model FD-1010. It is white in color, round, 16 inches diameter, 14 inches tall. The base is metal and the trays are plaster. It came with 8 trays.

    Our Nesco model FD-1010 Garden Master dehydrator was set to 95 deg (the lowest) to dehydrate some herbs. After several hours we noticed that the trays were not nested correctly and the unit was very hot. We shut it off, after further inspection we found the trays were starting to melt. In our opinion it is no longer safe to use, it will probably start a fire. We contacted Nesco, we were told it is no longer under warranty and we could purchase a new base unit. That would not work, being the trays are all warped. No one was injured, however this is unacceptable.

    Model
    FD-1010
    Serial number
    20F0620K1
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Dec 8, 2020
    Where
    Waterford, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Nesco, made or sold by The Metal Ware Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Oct 11, 2022, sent to the company Oct 13, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 27, 2022

    The product, in the report: Nesco American Harvest Dehydrator & Jerky Maker Model FD-1010, Volts: 120, 60 HZ, WATTS: 1000, white, circular model with blower and heater on the base, from The Metal Ware Corp., Two Rivers, WI 54241, CUL US Listed 860G

    I am looking at an August 20, 1995 article in [REDACTED] stating that American Harvest was repairing dehydrators because the heating element could overheat and cause a fire. I’d like to report that our Nesco Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator and Jerky Maker Model FD-1010, purchased March 2012, overheated October 9th, 2022, burning the grapes we were drying into black balls, and overheating the plastic trays enough that they deformed. I’d called the company about a week before, asking how to check the temperature as it seemed to be running hotter than I remembered. I was assured there was a thermal cut off that would not allow it to overheat. I believed the spokesperson, but clearly shouldn’t have, and loaded the dryer with 8 more trays of grapes. It takes a good while to make raisins. The manual says 10-36 hours at 130-140 degrees. I set it at 130 degrees even though I usually set fruit at 135 degrees because I was a little concerned. I got it all loaded about 4 p.m. and turned it off the next morning at 5 a.m. I contacted the company again after discovering the damage, and was advised that they no longer repair dehydrators and I should just buy a new one. I think this dehydrator could have caused a fire if I’d not checked it in time to stop the damage.

    Model
    Model FD-1010 PC
    Serial number
    Serial No 11C1128 D1
    Where
    Port Orchard, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Nesco, made or sold by The Metal Ware Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Apr 17, 2022, sent to the company Apr 21, 2022, published by CPSC May 5, 2022

    The product, in the report: Nesco professional food and jerky dehydrator The metalware Corp two Rivers Wisconsin Model fd-75pr Serial number p316f0702 Grey and white. Temperature dial. 5 trays. Silicone inserts used

    I turned my dehydrator to 135° and plugged it in. 20 minutes later I smelled burning plastic and found the dehydrator had severely overheated and melted both the silicone and plastic inside.

    Model
    Fd75 PR
    Serial number
    P316f0702
    Where
    Cortland, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Nesco, made or sold by The Metal Ware Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Nov 22, 2021, sent to the company Nov 24, 2021, published by CPSC Dec 9, 2021

    The product, in the report: Nesco Professional Food & Jerky Dehydrator, manufactured my the Metal Ware Corporation of Two Rivers, WI

    Last week, my food dehydrator overheated during use to the point where the plastic trays containing the food began to melt. The product being used was a round, electric powered food dehydrator, brand name Nesco. I was using the product (as a homeowner, not in a professional or commercial setting). The product was being used to dehydrate banana chips. There were no injuries that occurred during this incident, but I am concerned about the risk of fire had this situation run further out of control.

    Model
    FD 75PR
    UPC
    Not on unit
    Serial number
    P311C1012
    Where
    Neshkoro, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Nesco, made or sold by The Metal Ware Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Feb 22, 2012, sent to the company Feb 29, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 14, 2012

    The product, in the report: Nesco FD75PR Food Dehydrator

    I purchased a food dehydrator for my father for Christmas. He has been using it regularly since then with no problem. Yesterday, he turned it on as usual and after an hour he began smelling a burning smell. When he went to the kitchen, the entire bottom of the dehydrator has melted through and was burning. It is very scary to think of what could have happened had he not found it when he did. It could have caused a major fire. I reported it yesterday to Nesco and sent photos. Upon reporting I felt that I was being questioned as if we had done something wrong. We operated the machine just as stated in the manual and this happened. I assumed that with something of this magnitude, I would have received a call back the same day. I did not. I called today and was told that the manager was reviewing the photos to see if it was covered under warranty. Of course it has to be covered under warranty - the machine melted during regular use! Aside from getting a refund, I am also concerned with the safety of this product and what could have happened if the burning had not been caught when it was. I would like this issue addressed as well as have the CPSC look at this unsafe product. Nesco would be looking at a very big problem had our building burned down.

    Model
    Nesco FD75PR
    Serial number
    p311c1012
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Dec 6, 2011
    Where
    Memphis, Tennessee: Industrial
    Who was involved
    Age 64, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Parent
    As this report names them
    Brand Nesco, made or sold by The Metal Ware Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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