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Urgent Product Recall: Air Fryers Spark Fire Fears
15 Mar
Summary
- Multiple retailers issued urgent product recalls due to safety concerns.
- Affected air fryers pose a significant fire risk due to overheating.
- Consumers are advised to stop using recalled appliances immediately.
Several high-street retailers have issued urgent product recalls, urging customers to check their homes for affected items. Retailers including Asda, Argos, and Farmfoods are involved in these recalls due to significant safety concerns. The Food Standards Agency has flagged multiple products, such as air fryers, cheesecakes, and snacks, as potentially unsafe for consumption or use.
A major safety alert specifically targets six models of Tower Air Fryers. These units, purchased between January 2022 and April 2023 from retailers like Argos, B&M, Poundland, and Sainsbury's, have demonstrated a tendency to overheat and ignite. This poses a substantial fire hazard. Consumers in possession of these air fryers are strongly advised to stop using them instantly and to unplug them to prevent any accidents.
