According to the CPSC, the company received three reports of burns.
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December 15, 2023, 3:52 p.m. ET
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), hundreds of thousands of air fryers are being recalled due to possible burn hazards.
According to the CPSC and PowerXL's website, Empower Brands has recalled approximately 319,000 of its Power XL dual basket air fryers this week due to a potential burn hazard in two models.
The recall was initiated on Dec. 14 due to a faulty component in two models of the air fryer basket device, the CPSC said, noting that the company had received 41 reports of product breakage, including three reports of burns.
“The plastic U-channel connector used as an option to connect the two food baskets inside the air fryers may break during use, posing a burn hazard,” the CPSC recall notice states.
The recall affects the PowerXL DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryer models.
“The egg-shaped air fryers feature two baskets that can be used separately or optionally combined into a large single basket,” the CPSC notice says. The products were sold in black and cinnamon colors.
The PowerXL DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air FryerCPSC
The notice advises consumers to immediately stop using the products and contact the manufacturer for a full refund.
According to the recall notice, the air fryer was sold nationwide and online at major retailers such as Target, Walmart and Kohls from August 2021 to October 2023 for between $60 and $190.
For more information, consumers may call Empower Brands toll-free at 866-704-9370, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, or go online at www.prodprotect.com/recall/duaf or https:/. /powerxlproducts.com and click on “Important Safety Recall”.
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ABC News reached out to Target, Walmart, Kohls and Empower Brands for comment and did not receive a response at the time of publication.