Cosori air fryers recall reason: Steps to follow for free replacement for your 'faulty' air fryers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Cosori air fryers sold at Best Buy, Target and The Home Depot stores nationwide and online from June 2018 through December 2022

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In a major development, more than 2 million air fryer units were recalled on Thursday after multiple reports popped out regarding the machine catching fire. Reportedly, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Cosori air fryers sold at Best Buy, Target and The Home Depot stores nationwide and online from June 2018 through December 2022. The fryers were also sold in Canada and Mexico. US Consumer Product Safety Commission took to its Twitter handle and wrote, "#Recall: @CosoriCooks 2 Million COSORI® Air Fryers Recalled by Atekcity. A wire connection in the air fryers can overheat. 205 reports air fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating, and smoking. Get replacement." Now, the question arises why the Cosori air fryers were recalled or what is Cosori air fryers recall reason?

Reports suggest that Cosori air fryers recall decision was taken after more than 200 (205 to be precise) reports popped out saying that the machine is catching fire, burning, melting, overheating and smoking.The recall was initiated over a faulty wire connection. Cosori said that “in extremely rare circumstances,” the closed-end crimp connectors, which electrically connect certain wires inside the fryers, can overheat, possibly causing fires and burns. As of now, Cosori has received 205 reports of the fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating and smoking, including 10 reports of minor burns and 23 reports of minor property damage.

Here's the model number and name of recalled Cosori air fryers-

The recalled air fryers were 3.7 and 5.8 quarts and sold in black, gray, white, blue or red 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. Anyone with the recalled air fryers should stop using them, cut the cord and contact Cosori to receive their choice of a free replacement air fryer or another Cosori product. No receipt is needed to receive a replacement, though a photo of the fryer with the cord cut off is required.

How to get a replacement?

Anyone with questions can call Cosori toll-free at 888-216-5974 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email CosoriRecall@Sedgwick.com or visit the recall website at www.recall.cosori.com.

Netizens react to Cosori air fryers recall

A user wrote, "First ever 1650 square feet air fryer. How many ounces is that?"

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Another user wrote, "Good luck trying to register for recall the site won’t let you finish and when you call the number it says to busy to take your call!! I think COSORI is trying to make it so difficult that people won’t follow through with getting a replacement item."

"Some COSORI air fryers are recalled. I know many people have them." wrote another user.


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