A POPULAR airfryer that is sold in a number of huge stores has been urgently recalled – because it could explode into flames.
Customers who have one of four models of the airfryer by Tower are being told to get in touch with the company.
Airfryers are a popular item sold by a number of shops[/caption]
The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued a recall notice[/caption]
The products were manufactured between January 2022 and April 2023.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards said the airfryers could overheat and ignite while being used.
Those who do have one of the airfryers that are covered by the notice have been told to ‘stop using them immediately’ and unplug the devices.
The popular products are sold by B&M, Argos, Poundland and Tesco.
Models affected include the T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer and the T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer.
A notice posted on the Tower Housewares’ website reads: ‘The fault has been deemed low risk by Trading Standards, however the safety and well-being of our customers is our top priority, and we have made the decision to voluntarily recall these models as a precautionary measure.
‘The issue has been identified within specific batches of the affected products manufactured between January 2022 – April 2023.’
Sainsbury’s also recalled airfryers from the electronic brand last week.
The supermarket giant issued an apology to all the affected customers for any inconvenience caused by the recall.
The retailer said that it “takes the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously”.
It said in a statement: “A small number of units have been identified as having a potential manufacturing default that could cause the air fryer to overheat and pose a fire risk.
“Please stop using the item immediately, and check if you have an affected product by locating the product number on the base of the air fryer.”
Experts have previously warned users of the cooking gadget to be careful what they use it for due to a risk of it catching fire.
Grace Forell, a consumer expert, said that people should never cook popcorn in an airfryer.
She said it won’t cook as well because most models can’t reach a high enough temperature.
The kernels can become lodged in the appliance.
This may cause it to short and possibly make it a fire hazard.
Yesterday, Tesco, Argos and Asda also urgently warned customers about another popular kitchen gadget.
Nutribullet issued a recall notice for its GO NBG-100 Rechargeable Blender.
The portable rechargeable blender was sold at a number of huge retailers.
It is powered by lithium-ion batteries and has been sold in a number of different colours, including black, white, red and grey.
But its batteries could overheat while charging, presenting a fire risk.
Earlier today, M&S also recalled a children’s clothing item over suffocation risks.
The PLC Children’s Fisherman’s Coats for 0 to 3 Months and 3 to 6 Months is being recalled because the hood is a choking hazard.
It comes after shoppers were warned to return contaminated jam, chutneys and pesto jars by Anglesey Foods Ltd.
What models are covered by the recall?
T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer
T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer
T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer
T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer