Irish consumers are being asked, inthe interest of safety to refrain from using certain models of Tower air fryers, following a recall by the company.
Almost 60,000 affected models have been sold in retail outlets across Ireland according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).
These recalled air fryers are understood to have a manufacturing defect that can cause the defective appliance to overheat, potentially leading to a fire being ignited and thus the risk of serious injury or indeed death.
While as yet no incidents have been reported in Ireland to date, there have been reports in the UK of these same products igniting.
To this end, the CCPC is now urging consumers to check if they presently own one of the five affected models shown hereunder:-
- T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer.
- T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer.
- T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer.
- T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer.
- T17129L Vortx 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer.
To locate the model number, consumers should unplug their air fryer and check the appliance rating label located on the rear end of their air fryer. The model number will begin with the letter T.
Consumers, who may have purchased one of the above affected models, are advised to stop using the product immediately, unplug it and contact Tower Housewares via the website towerhousewares.co.uk or email towerproduct@customersvc.co.uk.
These products Director of Communications at the CCPC Grainne Griffin said the recall “covers five Tower air fryer models with a dangerous manufacturing defect that could cause the models to overheat.were manufactured between the years 2020 and 2024 and were sold in various retailers including Tesco Ireland, Lidl, Argos, DID, Dealz, Tower Housewares website, through Amazon with other retailers possibly also be included.
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