Almost 60,000 air fryers have been recalled in Ireland over fears they will catch on fire.
Persons are being urged to stop using five Tower air fryer models which have been sold for years in Ireland by retailers like Lidl and Tesco.
Irish consumer protection officials warned yesterday that the models have a ‘manufacturing defect which will cause the appliance to overheat, potentially resulting in fires and risking injury or death’.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission added: ‘Although no incidents have been reported in Ireland so far, there have been reports within the UK of those products catching fire.’
The air fryer models affected by the recall are:
- Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer (T17023)
- Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer (T17061BLK)
- Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer (T17067)
- Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer (T17087)
- Tower 8Ltr Dual Basket Air Fryer (T17129L)
The affected products were manufactured between 2020 and last yr and sold at Argos, Tesco Ireland, DID, Dealz, Lidl, Amazon and the Tower Housewares website.
Tower advises people to unplug their air fryers and check the appliance rating label positioned at the underside.
The model number will begin with the letter T, followed by a code identifying which product it’s.
If the number is considered one of those being recalled, people should report it to Tower and stop using the appliance immediately.
Grainne Griffin, director of communications on the CCPC, said: ‘This recall covers five Tower air fryer models with a dangerous manufacturing defect that would cause the models to overheat.’
Some British retailers and product safety officials have already recalled the faulty air fryers.
Lidl GB issued a recall for the Tower 8Ltr Dual Basket Air Fryers T17129L last month, as did Argos for the Tower 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer T17129.
Shoppers were asked to return the product for a full refund.
In April, the Office for Product Safety and Standards recalled 4 Tower models as they may ‘ignite during use’ and did not comply with electrical equipment safety laws.
The models were sold by Argos, B&M Bargains, DID, Poundland, Robert Dyas, Tesco and the Tower Housewares website.
Nearly one in five people within the UK has encountered fire-related issues with air fryers, in line with a survey in February.
Fire chiefs warn that user errors can sometimes result in the kitchen staples catching on fire, comparable to placing them on a hob that has been switched on.
Some fires were attributable to improper use, comparable to packaging being left inside a brand new air fryer or using baking paper.
Methods to use an air fryer safely
The Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says:
- Keep the appliance away from overhead cupboards
- Purchase from a good supplier
- Search for a UK safety mark or European kitemark (‘CE’)
- Avoid using an air fryer or any cooking appliance while inebriated or drugs
- Stay within the kitchen when using the appliance
- Don’t use baking paper in an air fryer
- Clean the air fryer after each use
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