Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall notice for a specific air fryer sold at its stores after it was identified as having a manufacturing default
Sainsbury’s has issued a recall notice for an air fryer sold in its stores due to a potential manufacturing defect that could cause the appliance to overheat and present a fire hazard. The air fryer, produced by Tower Housewares, is subject to a voluntary recall to “ensure the highest standards of safety and quality”.
The company is urging customers who have purchased the affected model to cease using it immediately. The problem has been identified in specific batches of the product manufactured between January 2022 and April 2023, reports the Express.
On its website, Sainsbury’s said: “A small number of units have been identified as having a potential manufacturing default that could cause the air fryer to overheat and pose a fire risk.
“Please stop using the item immediately, and check if you have an affected product by locating the product number on the base of the air fryer.”
The air fryer sold at Sainsbury’s that is included in the recall is:
- T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer
- SKU number – 143897281
In a statement on its safety website, Tower said: “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.”
The product number can be found on the bottom side of the appliance. To find the product number on the air fryer, consumers are being asked to unplug the appliance and tip it onto its side.
Locate the product number on the appliance rating label. This number will be the number starting with T.
Once you have identified the appliance model number, users are being asked to visit www.tower-safety.co.uk to see if the air fryer is affected by the recall. If it is, follow the instructions on how to return your affected product.
Sainsbury’s said: “We take the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously and would like to apologise to customers affected for any inconvenience this may cause. No other batches are affected by this recall.”
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