Air fryer owners have been warned to stop using their appliance and unplug it immediately after the government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards added more air fryer models to its safety recall list. A recall on Tower Air Fryers sold in Argos as well as B&M Bargains, Poundland and others has been underway for months, and on Thursday, July 24, the government added more products to the recall list.
Six models of Tower Air Fryer in black are affected, and were manufactured between January 2022 and April 2023. Affected products have been sold by retailers including Argos, B&M Bargains, DID, Poundland, Robert Dyas, Tesco, and the Tower Housewares website.
The Office for Product and Safety Standards said: “The product presents a risk of fire as it can overheat and ignite during use.
“The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
“The product has been recalled from end users. Owners of affected products should stop using the product immediately and unplug it.
“For further information, including checking if your product is affected and registering your product for a refund or replacement, please access the Tower Housewares webpage: https://www.tower-safety.co.uk”
The affected models sold in retailers are: 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 Tower Vortx 8L Air Fryer (Lidl), and T17129 Tower Vortx 8L Air Fryer (Argos)
Tower says on its website: “Your safety is our top priority. We recently identified a potential issue with certain Tower air fryer models and are conducting a voluntary recall to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality. If you own an affected model we’re here to make the process as simple as possible. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in the following pages to confirm if you have an affected model, and if so what replacement options are available to you.”
