Fryers sold at Walmart, Target, Kohls recalled after reported burns

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Administration is fast-tracking the recall of 319,000 air fryers sold at Target, Walmart, Kohl's, and other retailers.

Empower Brands announced the recall of its Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers due to a burn hazard.

After receiving 41 reports of breakage during use and three reports of people being burned, the manufacturer is recalling two models of the PowerXL dual-basket air fryer.

The egg-shaped air fryers have two baskets that can be used separately or optionally combined into one large single basket. 

The plastic U-Channel connector used to optionally combine the two food baskets inside of the air fryers can break during use, posing a burn hazard.

The recalled air fryers were sold in black or cinnamon colors.

The 10-quart DUAF-10 model is about 17 inches long by 16 inches wide by 12 1/2 inches tall and weighs about 14 1/2 pounds.

The 9-quart DUAF-005 model is about 14 inches long by 13 inches wide by 15 inches tall and weighs about 14 pounds. The product has a silver label on the front that says “PowerXL”. There is a white label on the bottom of each unit or on the unit’s power cord that lists the model number.

People who own the recalled product should immediately stop using it and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund.

Call Empower Brands toll-free at 866-704-9370 from 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday CT, Monday through Friday, or online at www.prodprotect.com/recall/duaf or https://powerxlproducts.com and click on “Important Safety Recall Notice” for more information.

The fryers were sold at Target, Walmart, Kohl's, and other stores nationwide and online at www.target.com, www.walmart.com, www.kohls.com, and other websites from August 2021 through