If you have purchased one of these products, you are advised not to use it and you can register for a refund or replacement online
Six models of Tower air fryers have been recalled over fears they could overheat and catch fire.
The affected products were sold by retailers including Argos, B&M, DID, Lidl, Poundland, Robert Dyas, Tesco, and the Tower Housewares website. They were manufactured between January 2022 and April 2023.
You can see a full list of models that have been recalled below. It comes after a major broadband provider introduced a new £60 charge and issued a deadline to act.
- 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
- T17129 Tower Vortx 8L Air Fryer
If you have purchased one of these products, you are advised not to use it. You can register for a refund or replacement through the Tower Housewares website. You can find the model number by checking the appliance rating label located at the bottom of your air fryer.
A notice on the Tower Housewares website reads: “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.”
A warning on the Office for Product Safety and Standards website reads: “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.”
It comes after an urgent safety recall was issued last month for versions of the Citroen C3 and the related DS3s. The warning relates to second-generation Citroen C3s produced from 2009 to 2016 and first-generation DS3s manufactured from 2016 to 2019.
These vehicles use Takata airbag systems, which could be faulty. It comes after a woman sustained fatal injuries caused by an airbag in a 2014 Citroen C3 in Reims, France, last year.
As a result, around 82,000 C3 and DS3 models have been removed from the road across France. The BBC estimates that this warning affects around 120,000 drivers in the UK. Stellantis, which owns the Citroen brand, said that there were no reported incidents of faults in the UK.
The car manufacturer said in a recent statement: “Stellantis UK is mobilising its full network of suppliers, retailers and manufacturing plant to support this action to ensure the fastest, safest and most convenient solution for each customer.
“Stellantis remains fully committed to acting swiftly, transparently, and responsibly in addressing this issue.”
