2 million Cosori air fryers recalled after reports of fires and burns
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled two million Cosori air fryers following over 200 reports that the products caught fire and caused burns.
On Feb. 23 an announcement was shared that a wire connection in the air fryers caused overheating, smoking, melting, burning and fires, and causing minor burn injuries in 10 of the reports. In addition, 23 reports described minor damage to property.
Two million units are part of the recall in the U.S., in addition to 250,000 sold in Canada and about 21,000 in Mexico.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air fryers and contact Cosori to receive their choice of a free replacement air fryer or another Cosori product by registering at recall.cosori.com,” the agency advised. “During registration, consumers must provide their contact information and submit photos of the recalled unit with the cord cut off. No receipt is needed to receive a replacement.”
The recall is targeting Cosori air fryers with the following model numbers:
- CP158-AF
- CP158-AF-R19
- CP158-AF-RXW
- CP158-AF-RXR
- CAF-P581-BUSR
- CAF-P581-AUSR
- CAF-P581-RUSR
- CP137-AF
- CP137-AF-RXB
- CP137-AF-RXR
- CP137-AF-RXW
- CS158-AF
- CS158-AF-RXB
- CS158-AF-R19
- CAF-P581S-BUSR
- CAF-P581S-RUSR
- CAF-P581S-AUSR
- CO137-AF
- CO158-AF
- CO158-AF-RXB
- CP258-AF
All units are size 3.7 and 5.8 quarts and were sold in the colors black, blue, gray, red or white.
Owners who purchased Cosori air fryers from the following stores should be aware that items in the recall came from Best Buy, Target and Home Depot stores nationwide; and online at Amazon.com, Adorama.com, Bedbathandbeyond.com, Cosori.com, eBay.com, Homegoods.com, Kohls.com, Lowes.com, Macys.com, QVC.com, Staples.com, Vesync.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, Wellbots.com and Woot.com