Tower Air Fryers has issued an urgent recall as popular models sold at Argos, B&M Bargains, DID, Poundland, Robert Dyas, Tesco, and the Tower Housewares website could be a potential “fire hazard”.
The gov.uk recall notice says: "The product presents a risk of fire as it may overheat and ignite during use."
The product has been recalled, and customers advised to check if their models are on the list:
- 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)
- T17129 Tower Vortx 8L Air Fryer (Argos)
Affected products 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
- the Tower Housewares website
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.
What do I need to do if I have one of the recalled air fryers?
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
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What is a product recall?
You can search the government's list to check products you own are safe and subscribe to email updates for new products added. The three types of alert added to the list are:
- Product recalls – These are for specific products that have been sold in the UK and may require you to act to receive a free replacement, repair or refund from the manufacturer or a retailer.
- Product safety reports – These are for specific products found in the UK where corrective measures other than a recall have either been ordered by an authority or are being undertaken by a business.
- Product safety alerts – These highlight product categories or sectors in the UK with risks of serious injury or fatality and where immediate steps are requested by OPSS from businesses, authorities and possibly consumers.
If an unsafe product causes injury to you or your family or damage to your property, you may be able to claim compensation, depending on the circumstances.
For further advice, contact the consumer helplines of Citizens Advice or Advice Direct Scotland, or your district council in Northern Ireland.
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