An urgent recall has been issued for certain Tower-branded air fryers sold at Sainsbury's due to a potential fire hazard.
The affected products were manufactured between January 2022 and April 2023. The retailer announced that a small number of units have been identified with a manufacturing defect that could lead to dangerous overheating.
Customers who purchased these air fryers are advised to "stop using the items immediately".
The recall is being conducted voluntarily to ensure customer safety. Sainsbury's has apologised to affected customers for any inconvenience caused by the recall.
Customers are urged to stop using the product
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Recalled products
Tower Air Fryer
SKU: 141407023/139987372
Product Description: TOWER 2. 2 LTR COMPACT AIRFRYER BLK (T17023)/TOWER 4L AIRFRYER BLK (T17061BLK)
Customers have been told to check if they have an affected product by locating the product number on the base of their air fryer.
Tower has requested Sainsbury's to alert customers about this safety concern. The retailer emphasised that they "take the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously".
Sainsbury's confirmed that no other batches of Tower air fryers are impacted.
Customers can verify if their air fryer is included in the recall by visiting www.tower-safety.co.uk.
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The website provides step-by-step instructions to confirm if you have an affected model. To check, customers will need access to their air fryer to examine the rating label on the bottom of the unit.
They will also need a phone or camera to upload a photo of the rating label.
Customers seeking further information can contact Tower's dedicated helpline on 0333 220 6066, available Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm.
The major supermarket has also issued a recall for chocolate that could contain metal.