Air Fryer Recall: Check Yours; It May Be a Fire Hazard

We air fryer enthusiasts go bonkers over the appliance because it provides a healthy compromise between a microwave and a conventional oven. However, like all appliances, product recalls can happen, and unfortunately, there’s a new recall for some air fryers.

Cosori, the manufacturer of air fryers, has announced a recall of around 2 million units in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to a potential fire and burn hazard.

We’ll tell you which products are part of the recall as well as what to do if you have an affected model.

 

Cosori recalled 22 air fryer models due to a wiring issue.

Cosori recalled their air fryers due to a wire connection issue that can cause the appliance to catch fire, overheat, smoke, and melt.

The recalled air fryers are available in 3.7- and 5.8-quart sizes and come in black, gray, white, blue, or red colors. The brand name “Cosori” is printed on the front of each unit, and the model number is printed on the bottom label of each unit and on the accompanying user manual.

Here are the 22 air fryer model numbers included in the recall:

• 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
• CP158-AF-BL

 

 

The recalled Cosori air fryers were sold at Amazon, Target, and Walmart, among other stores.

The estimated 2 million affected Cosori air fryers were sold at various retailers in the U.S., both in stores and online, between June 2018 and December 2022. These retailers include Best Buy, Target, The Home Depot, 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.

Note: Cosori also sold 250,000 of these air fryers in Canada and approximately 21,000 in Mexico.

 

Cosori will replace your air fryer if it’s part of the recall.

If you own one of the affected models, stop using the air fryer immediately and register for a free replacement at recall.cosori.com. Cosori will send a replacement air fryer or another product to consumers free of charge. Don’t return the air fryer to the store, since the store may not have the appropriate replacement process in place.