Warning
Empower Brands Recalls Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers Due to Burn Hazard
Injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using this product immediately.
Source: CPSC
WarningRecall #24051
Empower Brands Recalls Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers Due to Burn Hazard
Empower Brands, LLC of Middleton, Wisconsin · PowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers
Product Description
This recall involves two models of the PowerXL dual-basket air fryer. The egg-shaped air fryers have two baskets that can be used separately or optionally combined into one large single basket. The recalled air fryers were sold in black or cinnamon colors. The 10-quart DUAF-10 model is about 17 inches long by 16 inches wide by 12 1/2 inches tall, and weighs about 14 1/2 pounds. The 9-quart DUAF-005 model is about 14 inches long by 13 inches wide by 15 inches tall, and weighs about 14 pounds. The product has a silver label on the front that says "PowerXL". There is a white label on the bottom of each unit or on the unit's power cord that lists the model number.
Hazard
The plastic U-Channel connector used to optionally combine the two food baskets inside of the air fryers can break during use, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dual basket air fryers and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund.
Refund
Reported Injuries
The firm has received 41 reports of the product breaking during use, including three reports of burns.
411 Press Analysis
The firm has received 41 reports of the product breaking during use, including three reports of burns. The CPSC has recalled about 319,000 of PowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers, manufactured by Empower Brands, LLC of Middleton, Wisconsin. The recall was announced on December 14, 2023. The plastic U-Channel connector used to optionally combine the two food baskets inside of the air fryers can break during use, posing a burn hazard. Consumers should discontinue use and obtain a full refund. The manufacturer has confirmed the recall and is providing remedy options to affected purchasers. Report any incidents involving this product to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.
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