About 2 million Cosori air fryers have been recalled this week because they pose a potential fire risk, warned a federal agency.
“The firm has received 205 reports of the air fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating and smoking. These include 10 reports of minor, superficial burn injuries and 23 reports of minor property damage,” according to the CPSC.
The devices, which are similar to a convection oven and combine a heating device and a fan to circulate hot air, were sold at Best Buy, Target, the Home Depot stores around the United States and online at Amazon.com, Adorama.com, Bedbathandbeyond.com, Cosori.com, eBay.com, Homegoods.com, Kohls.com, Lowes.com, Macys.com, QVC.com, Staples.com, Vesync.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, Wellbots.com, and Woot.com from June 2018 until December 2022 for between $70 and $130, according to the agency.
“Cosori is committed to the safety of those who use and love our products, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience,” the statement continued.
Other Incidents
Thousands of other air fryers were recalled in 2022 after reports they were fire hazards. In October, about 12,000 Magic Chef Air Fryers were recalled because of potential overheating, while months before that, Best Buy recalled about 700,000 of its Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens after reports of the products catching on fire, melting, and causing injuries.A woman posted an image allegedly showing her burnt kitchen on Facebook, warning that her air fryer caused it.
How It Works
A Dutch inventor developed the first air fryer that hit the market in 2010. Articles about the devices say that they are designed primarily to cook breaded food including egg rolls, breaded chicken, corn dogs, taquitos, and similar items.“Air fryers were selling before the pandemic, and sales accelerated during it,” Joe Derochowski, with NPD, said in a news release issued last January. “The popularity of air fryers offers opportunities for manufacturers, like upgrading existing owners with an innovative feature or function, enticing new buyers, or developing a multi-function appliance used for a variety of occasions.”