Empower Brands Recalls Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 24051 · Dec 14, 2023 · Empower Brands
319,000
units affected
319,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24051
- Date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Company
- Empower Brands
- Units affected
- 319,000
- Product
- PowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dual basket air fryers and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 41 reports of the product breaking during use, including three reports of burns.
- Sold at
- Target, Walmart, Kohls and other stores nationwide and online at www.target.com, www.walmart.com, www.kohls.com and other websites from August 2021 through October 2023 for between $60 and $190, depending on the model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled powerxl™ duaf-10 and duaf-005 vortex dual-basket air fryers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dual basket air fryers and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.