People in Ireland have been urged to stop using 60,000 air fryers sold in various stores due to a risk of overheating, which could potentially cause a fire, reports Breaking News.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) issued this alert for certain Tower air fryer models following a recall issued by the manufacturer.
According to the CCPC, the affected units have a fault in their manufacturing that might cause them to overheat, which poses a fire hazard and could lead to injury or even death, reports Breaking News.
Nearly 60,000 of these air fryers have been sold in shops throughout the Republic of Ireland.
“Although no incidents have been reported in Ireland to date, there have been reports in the UK of these products catching fire,” CCPC said, reports Breaking News.
The CCPC is encouraging consumers to verify if they own one of the five specific models involved in the recall.
The recalled air fryer models include: 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; and T17129L Vortx 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer, reports Breaking News.
Consumers are being told to unplug their air fryer and inspect the rating label on the bottom of the unit. The model number will start with the letter T, the CCPC said.
These models were made between 2020 and 2024 and were sold in stores like Argos, Tesco Ireland, DID, Dealz, Lidl, Amazon, and on the Tower Housewares website, reports Breaking News.
A CCPC spokeswoman said: “Consumers who have one of the affected air fryers should stop using the product immediately, unplug it and contact Tower Housewares. They can do this on the website or by emailing [email protected],” reports Breaking News.
Grainne Griffin, director of communications at the CCPC, stated: “This recall covers five Tower air fryer models with a dangerous manufacturing defect that could cause the models to overheat.
“Almost 60,000 affected units have been sold in Ireland so it’s vital that consumers who have a Tower air fryer check their model. If their model is affected, it is not safe to use,” reports Breaking News.
Consumers are also being reminded to always adhere to manufacturer and safety instructions when using any electrical device.
Those with concerns about product safety can contact the CCPC’s national consumer helpline at 01 402 5555 between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, or email [email protected], reports Breaking News.
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