(Photo : Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
According to a press release issued by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, two million air fryers have been recalled because of burn and fire hazards.
(not the actual product/image)
Cosori, a popular manufacturer of kitchen appliances, is recalling two million air fryers after receiving 205 reports of the air fryers smoking, overheating, burning, and catching fire.
Property damage and superficial burn injuries were among the resulting injuries. The recall was made public on Thursday, and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission urged users to stop using the goods immediately.
Cosori Air Fryer Recall
Because the air fryers have a wire connection that is prone to overheating, there is a risk that they could catch fire and cause burns or other injuries to users. The closed-end crimp connectors in the recalled air fryers, which are in charge of creating electrical connections between specific wires, can overheat and pose a fire and burn hazard, Cosori stated in a statement on its website.
In addition to selling an additional 270,000 units of potentially hazardous goods in Canada and Mexico, Cosori sold about two million air fryer units in various models and sizes in the United States.
From June 2018 through December 2022, the air fryers were offered in stores like Amazon.com, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Target for between $70 and $130. According to CBS News, the Cosori air fryer model numbers that have been recalled are:
- CP158-AF
- CP158-AF-R19
- CP158-AF-RXW
- CP158-AF-RXR
- CAF-P581-BUSR
- CAF-P581-AUSR
- CAF-P581-RUSR
- CP137-AF
- CP137-AF-RXB
- CP137-AF-RXR
- CP137-AF-RXW
- CS158-AF
- CS158-AF-RXB
- CS158-AF-R19
- CAF-P581S-BUSR
- CAF-P581S-RUSR
- CAF-P581S-AUSR
- CO137-AF
- CO158-AF
- CO158-AF-RXB
- CP258-AF
Read Also: WATCH: Joe Biden Stumbles on Stairs Again
How to Get Replacement?
Consumers who register at recall.cosori.com are entitled to a replacement air fryer or other Cosori products. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, contact Cosori at 888-216-5974 or email CosoriRecall@Segwick.com. No receipt is needed to get a free replacement or other Cosori product.
Several model numbers of 3.7-quart and 5.8-quart capacities are included in the recall, as per Daily Mail. The model numbers are printed on each machine's bottom label and user manual. The front of each unit bears the Cosori brand name.
Customers must send their contact information and a photograph of the recalled product. Receipts are unnecessary. The Cosori brand is held by the Shenzen, China-based company Vesync. The CPSC and Cosori have instructed consumers impacted by the recall to cease using the recalled products immediately and get in touch with Cosori for a free replacement or another Cosori product.
On its official recall page, Cosori claimed, "All of our products are extensively and frequently tested for consumer safety and are in complete accordance with recognized industry standards."
"COSORI is devoted to the safety of individuals who use and appreciate our goods, and we regret for any inconvenience."
Per ABC News, the recalled products were sold online and in physical stores, including Bed Bath and Beyond, Homegoods, Kohl's, Lowe's, Macy's, QVC, and Walmart as at Best Buy, Target, and The Home Depot.
Related Article: Best Buy Air Fryers Burn and Melt Leading to Injury, Property Damage
@YouTube
