2M Cosori fryers recalled due to fire and burn hazard

Nearly two million Cosori fryers have been recalled after multiple reports claimed the product overheated and caught fire, according to federal safety regulators.

In a safety notice released Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urged consumers to “immediately” stop using the recalled Cosori fryers. Atekcity Corporation of Anaheim, California is the importer.

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According to the notice, the wiring in fryers can “overheat, creating a risk of fire and burns.”

The recall was made after the company received more than 200 reports of fire, fire, melting, overheating and smoking of the product.

Ten reports mentioned “minor superficial burns” and almost two dozen reports mentioned “minor property damage”.

Items were sold at Best Buy, Target, and The Home Depot nationwide from June 2018 to December 2022.

They were also available on various online marketplaces including Amazon.com, Bedbathandbeyond.com, Cosori.com, eBay.com, Homegoods.com, Kohls.com, Lowes.com, Macys.com, QVC.com, Staples.com and Walmart. .com at the same time.

Deep fryers were sold in a variety of sizes and colors, including black, grey, white, blue, or red.

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Consumers are encouraged to contact the company for a free replacement fryer or other product.

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