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

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• PowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers · About 319,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Empower Brands, LLC of Middleton, Wisconsin.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received 41 reports of the product breaking during use, including three reports of burns.

Consumer 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.

Recall history and context

Empower appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Empower recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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