According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall involves two models of the PowerXL dual-basket air fryer. The plastic connector used to combine the two food baskets can break and pose a burn hazard.
The CPSC says there are 41 reports of the air fryers breaking, including three that caused burns.
The recalled air fryers are the Empower Brands PowerXL DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers.
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The fryer 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.
The CPSC says anyone who has one should immediately stop using it and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund. Empower Brands can be reached at 866-704-9370 from 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.prodprotect.com/recall/duaf or https://powerxlproducts.com. Click on “Important Safety Recall Notice” for more information.