Empower Brands is recalling 456,000 of its PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers due to a potential burning hazard, officials said.
The company has received 44 reports of the product posing a burn risk, including 34 burn injuries and three people requiring medical attention, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release Thursday.
“Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers,” the CPSC said.
Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Target, Sam’s Club and other online stores including QVC sold these waffle makers from July 2021 through October 2022.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PowerXL Model ESWM02 (five inch) and Model ESWM03 (seven inch) Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers and contact Empower Brands to receive a free latch adaptor part and written instructions to complete the repair,” the CPSC said.
Which waffle makers are being recalled?
The recall applies to the PowerXL Model ESWM02 and Model ESWM03 waffle makers.
The model numbers and dates can be found on a tag attached to the power cord. The recalled waffle makers were sold from July 2021 through October 2022.
More recalls this month:
Eye drops recall:Recalled contaminated eye drops linked to bacteria have led to a fourth death, CDC says
Target candle recall:Nearly 5 million Threshold candles recalled; 6 injuries reported
Gerber recall:Some recalled Gerber infant formula was sent to stores in 8 states after the recall began
Peloton recall:Peloton recalls 2.2 million exercise bikes: ‘Immediately stop using,’ CPSC says
