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Urgent recall warning over popular airfryer that’s at risk of catching fire – owners ordered to stop using it now
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AN urgent recall warning has been made over a popular air fryer model at risk of catching fire.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has urgently ordered Brits to stop using the Pro Breeze 2L Air Fryer.
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The air fryer could risk the safety of owners as the internal components may overheat and ignite due to a technical fault.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards said the model does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Pro Breeze is now urging customers to return the product - and has asked owners to unplug it from the main power supply immediately.
The company has created a registration form to return the specific models, which can be found .
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The affected model
Brand: Pro Breeze
Product name: Black 2L Air Fryer with pull-out drawer
Barcode: 5060596022409
Affected batches: 20061101, 20061102, 20101001, 20101002,
20120903,21012603, 21031540
Amazon Barcode: X0014E52NJ
Product recalls are common practice among retailers with items pulled from shelves for a host of different reasons.
In most cases, products are pulled because there is a safety risk to customers.
Just days ago, Home Bargains issued an urgent recall for eight products and has warned its customers not to use them due to safety fears.
The discount retailer has issued notices for a range of products from allergy eye mist to youngsters’ toys.
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Those and details why each of the products has cause for concern.
Anyone who finds they have purchased a recalled item, they can usually return it to the store where they bought it for a refund.
It comes after iCandy announced a voluntary recall of the Orange 4 pushchair due to a potential safety issue, effective immediately.
The brand has halted all sales of this specific pram following the discovery of a potential manufacturing defect that could pose a risk to babies.
Parents with the Orange 4 prams were urged to stop using it immediately.
What are my rights to a refund?
If you return a recalled product, your rights to a refund depend on whether the fault makes it unsafe.
Sometimes, companies will repair the product, for example, by fitting a new part instead of offering a refund.
However, if a fault makes a product unsafe to use or is too difficult to fix, you still have the right to claim a refund.
You can read more about your rights concerning a recalled product in our guide.
What is a product recall?
PRODUCT recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
Many safety notices for products are issued as a precautionary measure, letting consumers know an item may be dangerous.
In more serious cases, manufacturers or retailers issue a recall, warning customers not to use the product and asking them to return it.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it's often left up to retailers to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
A company will sometimes issue a recall to limit the number of complaints.
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