The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) withdrew two million Cosori Air Fryers due to fires and injuries.
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Approximately 250,000 air fryers were recalled in Canada and 21,000 in Mexico.
Cosori has received 205 reports of air fryers catching fire, scorching, melting, overheating, or smoking.
This includes 10 incidents of minor, superficial burns and 23 reports of minor property damage, according to the CPSC.
“After conducting a thorough investigation, we determined that in extremely rare instances, the closed-end crimp connectors within the recalled air fryers, which are responsible for establishing electrical connections between certain wires, can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards,” the company said in a statement.
The popular kitchen appliance company, which is owned by Vesync and headquartered in Shenzen, China, stated that all of its products were “rigorously and routinely tested for consumer safety and are in full compliance with established industry standards.
“Cosori is committed to the safety of those who use and appreciate our products. And we apologize for any inconvenience,” the company said in a statement.
Customers were instructed to immediately cease using the air fryer and visit recall.cosori.com to request a replacement of their choice. Customers must submit a photo of the recalled product, but a receipt is not required for eligibility.
The air fryers, which cost between $70 (£58) and $130 (£108), were sold at popular brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers like Best Buy, Target, Amazon, and Walmart from June 2018 through December 2022, according to the CPSC.
Several models with capacities of 3.7 quarts (3.5 liters) and 5.8 quarts (5.48 liters) were impacted.
