These Air Fryers Are Being Recalled in Oklahoma

One of your beloved kitchen appliances is being recalled!

I can honestly say that one of the best kitchen inventions over the last couple of years has been the air fryer. It saves time and it has amazing health benefits! But, of course, almost all good things must come to end. And it looks like a popular line of air fryers is being recalled across the nation.

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According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Empower Brands recalled two of its dual basket air fryers in early December 2023. The units present a potential burn hazard to consumers.

The specific products being recalled are the PowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers.

Potential Burning Hazard

According to the report, the recall is due to "the plastic U-Channel connector used to optionally combine the two food baskets inside of the air fryers can break during use, posing a burn hazard." The recall was issued due to Empower Brands receiving 41 reports of products breaking during use and three reports of burns. There are about 319,000 units being recalled.

Where were these products sold at?

The report specifically mentions the the recalled products were sold at Target, Walmart, Kohls and other stores nationwide, including the stores' websites, from August 2021 to October 2023 with prices ranging between $60 to $190, depending on product.

What to do if you have these products?

Consumers have been urged to stop using the products immediately and to contact Empowered Brands. It looks like the company is offering full refunds to consumers who have purchased the recalled products. Contact information for Empowered Brands can be found with the recall report.