Empower Brands · Recalled
Empower Brands Recalls Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers Due to Burn Hazard
The plastic U-Channel connector used to optionally combine the two food baskets inside of the air fryers can break during use, posing a burn hazard.
- Units
- About 319,000
- Reports
- 41
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $60–$190
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Empower Brands, LLC of Middleton, Wisconsin
Incident log
The firm has received 41 reports of the product breaking during use, including three reports of burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dual basket air fryers and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund.
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 notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
