TWO MILLION popular air fryer models are being recalled after wire connection caused 200 to overheat and catch fire
- The recalled Cosori air fryers were sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
- There have been 205 reports of air fryers catching fire, melting, overheating, smoking, and 10 reports of minor burns, 23 reports of minor property damage
- They were sold between June 2018 and December 2022 in Best Buy, Target and Home Depot stores and online at Amazon, Walmart and other retailers
Two million Cosori air fryers are being recalled after their wire connections have cause hundreds of them to overheat and catch fire.
These air fryers, which were sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, are a fire risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The company has received 205 reports of air fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating or smoking.
There have been 10 reports of minor burns and 23 reports of minor property damage, the agency said.
The CPSC announced the recall Thursday with the agency warning consumers that they should stop using the air fryers immediately.
Two million Cosori air fryers, sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico between 2018 and 2022 are being recalled after wire connections have cause hundreds of them to overheat and catch fire
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Thursday with the agency warning consumers that they should stop using the air fryers immediately
The recall involves multiple model numbers in 3.7-quart and 5.8-quart sizes.
The model numbers are printed on the bottom label of each unit and on the user manual.
All of the units have the Cosori brand name on the front.
The air fryers were sold between June 2018 and December 2022 in Best Buy, Target and Home Depot stores and online at Amazon, Walmart and other retailers.
They cost between $70 and $130.
About 250,000 air fryers in Canada and 21,000 air fryers in Mexico have also been recalled.
This recall involves Cosori air fryers with model numbers CP158-AF, CP158-AF-R19, CP158-AF-RXW, CP158-AF-RXR, CAF-P581-BUSR, CAF-P581-AUSR, CAF-P581-RUSR, CP137-AF, CP137-AF-RXB, CP137-AF-RXR, CP137-AF-RXW, CS158-AF, CS158-AF-RXB, CS158-AF-R19, CAF-P581S-BUSR, CAF-P581S-RUSR, CAF-P581S-AUSR, CO137-AF, CO158-AF, CO158-AF-RXB, CP258-AF.
Consumers should contact Cosori at recall.cosori.com to receive a free replacement air fryer or another product.
‘All of our products are rigorously and routinely tested for consumer safety and are in full compliance with established industry standards,’ Cosori stated on its official recall website.
‘COSORI is committed to the safety of those who use and love our products, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.’
Consumers must provide their contact information and a photo of their recalled unit. Receipts aren’t needed.
The Cosori brand is owned by Vesync, which is based in Shenzen, China.
For more information on the recall, and to view a full list of affected products, visit recall.cosori.com.
If you have one of these air fryers, it is recommended you stop using it immediately.
Contact Cosori at 888-216-5974 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email [email protected].
For a free replacement or another Cosori product. No receipt is needed to receive a replacement.
