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Empower Brands Recalls Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled December 14, 2023 · CPSC recall 24051 · Empower

Recalled PowerXL Air FryerRecalled PowerXL Model DUAF-10 Air Fryer
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
Refund
Units
About 319,000
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 41 reports of the product breaking during use, including three reports of burns.

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dual basket air fryers and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund.

Contact

Empower Brands toll-free at 866-704-9370 from 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday CT, Monday through Friday, or online at www.prodprotect.com/recall/duaf or https://powerxlproducts.com and click on "Important Safety Recall Notice" for more information.

Product
PowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers
Imported by
Empower Brands, LLC of Middleton, Wisconsin
Retailers
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.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →