Several air fryers have been recalled across Canada

Air fryers have become all the rage but you just might want to double-check yours after Health Canada recalled five different types of air fryers sold nationwide.

The consumer product recall was published by Health Canada on March 14, 2024, and is being investigated as the affected air fryers could pose serious health and safety risks to Canadian consumers. In fact, the air fryers are being recalled from the marketplace for reasons including potential melting, fires and minor property damage.

What You Need To Know: Per the federal health agency, several Insignia air fryers have been recalled across Canada. The affected products may overheat, and handles may melt or break, posing a potential fire or burn hazard. In addition, the air fryer ovens may overheat and the glass on doors may break, posing a potential fire, burn or laceration hazard.

Here are all the details regarding the recalled Insignia air fryers:

• Insignia 5L/5.28Qt Digital Air Fryer | Black | Model Number: NS-AF50DBK2-C
• Insignia 10 QT Digital Air Fryer Oven | Stainless Steel | Model Number: NS-AF10DSS2-C
• Insignia 3.4 QT. Analog Air Fryer | Black | Model Number: NS-AF32MBK2-C
• Insignia 5QT Analog Air Fryer | Stainless Steel | Model Number: NS-AF5MSS2-C
• insignia 8 QT Digital Dual Basket Air Fryer | Black | Model Number: NS-AF8DBD2-C

Health Canada

The company reported that 99,903 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 183,443 were sold in the United States from September 2021 to November 2023.

As of February 20, 2024, the company has received six reports of incidents in Canada concerning handles melting or breaking on air fryers and one report of glass breaking on air fryer ovens, with no reported injuries. In the United States, there have been 24 reports of overheating/melting or glass shattering, including six reports of air fryers catching fire, again with no reported injuries or property damage.

What Is Being Done: Health Canada is currently investigating the ongoing recall and ensuring that affected air fryers are being properly removed from the marketplace.

The agency is working alongside the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Best Buy Canada.

What You Need To Do: Per Health Canada, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and register for the recall online. Those who have the recalled air fryer are invited to visit the official recall page for instructions on how to submit photos of the recalled units with the cut power cord, a photo the model number and the purchased receipt.

Consumers can register online at https://www.recallrtr.com/airfryer; or, by calling Best Buy Canada at 1-800-566-7498 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Information can also be accessed by going to www.bestbuy.ca and clicking on “Product Recalls”.

What's Next: Best Buy Canada will provide a gift card equal to the full purchase price of their product if the customer has and can provide a copy of their receipt. Customers who do not have their receipt will be entitled to a gift card in the amount of $75.

Keep Reading: Health Canada has also published a series of consumer product recalls affecting items sold nationwide including vacuums, USB adapters, iPhone chargers, several medications, baby products, and handheld steamers, to name a few.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has also recalled over a dozen grocery items sold across Canada including salad kits, certain dips and salsas, several egg and milk products, frozen pizzas, frozen burgers and even meat products for reasons including salmonella contamination, listeria outbreaks, and the presence of metal pieces.

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