Consumers are being urged to immediately stop using specific Tower air fryer models after the company issued a product recall, reports RTE.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) stated that nearly 60,000 of the impacted units have been sold in stores throughout the country.
The CCPC warned that a manufacturing flaw in the affected air fryers could cause them to overheat, creating a fire hazard and posing serious risks of injury or even death, reports RTE.
Although no problems have been reported in Ireland so far, there have been incidents in the UK where these air fryers reportedly caught fire.
The CCPC is advising people to check whether they own any of the five recalled models, which are:
- 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
- T17129L Vortx 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer
To identify the model number, consumers should first unplug the air fryer and then check the appliance rating label, which is located underneath the device. The model number will start with the letter T.
Consumers who discover they own one of the listed models should stop using it right away, unplug it, and reach out to Tower Housewares through the website (tower-safety.eu) or email ([email protected]), reports RTE.
The recalled air fryers were produced between 2020 and 2024 and were available from a variety of retailers including Argos, Tesco Ireland, DID, Dealz, Lidl, Amazon, and directly from Tower Housewares’ own website.
Additional retailers may also have sold the affected products, reports RTE.
Grainne Griffin, Director of Communications at the CCPC, said the 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 RTE.
If you have concerns regarding product safety, you can reach the CCPC’s national consumer helpline at 01 4025555 between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, or email [email protected], reports RTE.
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