The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled six air fryers and air fryer ovens since April 2022, across five brands: Insignia, Cosori, PowerXL, Secura, and Magic Chef.
The newest is a March 14, 2024 recall of Best Buy’s Insignia air fryers and ovens, the sixth action since 2022. Each recalled unit can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard, though the exact defect differs by brand.
On the newest Insignia ovens, the glass door can also shatter, adding a laceration risk. Each recall remains open. Owners should stop use, check the model number, and contact the company for a refund or replacement.
- Action type: Voluntary recall – six CPSC actions since April 2022
- Announcement and initiation dates: April 21, 2022 – March 14, 2024 (six recalls; dates below)
- Company and responsible agency: CPSC with Best Buy, Atekcity, Empower Brands, Secura and Newair
- Recall or campaign number: 22-125, 23-012, 23-130, 23-794, 24-051, 24-159
- Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: Model numbers and date codes by brand – see Which Air Fryers Are Affected?
- Number of affected units: About 6,400 to 2 million per action in the US (details below)
- Sold at and sale period: Major retailers nationwide and online, 2018-2023, $30-$190 depending on brand
- Hazard: Overheating (exact defect differs by brand); Insignia ovens can also shatter glass
- Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: 9-205 reports per action, none fatal
- Remedy: Refund, replacement or gift card through each company’s own registration page
Table Of Contents
- Latest Air Fryers Recall Updates
- March 14, 2024: Best Buy Recalls Insignia Air Fryers and Ovens
- December 14, 2023: Empower Brands Recalls PowerXL Dual-Basket Air Fryers
- September 28, 2023: Secura Recalls About 6,400 Air Fryers
- February 23, 2023: Cosori Recalls About 2 Million Air Fryers
- October 13, 2022: Newair Recalls Magic Chef Air Fryers
- April 21, 2022: Best Buy Recalls Insignia Air Fryers for the First Time
- Which Air Fryers Are Affected?
- Why Were Air Fryers Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Legal Options
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- References
Latest Air Fryers Recall Updates
March 14, 2024: Best Buy Recalls Insignia Air Fryers and Ovens
Best Buy recalled about 187,400 Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens in the US, plus 99,900 in Canada. AP News put the combined total at more than 287,000 [1].
The CPSC said the units can overheat. Handles can melt or break, and the oven’s glass door can shatter. Best Buy received 24 reports, including six fires, with no injuries or property damage.
December 14, 2023: Empower Brands Recalls PowerXL Dual-Basket Air Fryers
Empower Brands recalled about 319,000 PowerXL Dual-Basket Air Fryers, models DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 [2]. The CPSC found the plastic connector joining the two baskets can break during use.
A broken connector can cause a burn during normal use. The firm received 41 reports of the connector breaking, including three burn reports.
September 28, 2023: Secura Recalls About 6,400 Air Fryers
Secura recalled about 6,400 air fryers in the US and 680 in Canada [3]. The recalled models are SAF-53D/TXG-DT16E and SAF-53/TXG-DS16.
The CPSC said a wire connection inside the unit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The firm received nine reports of units catching fire, burning, or smoking, with no injuries or property damage.
February 23, 2023: Cosori Recalls About 2 Million Air Fryers
The CPSC, Health Canada, and Mexico’s PROFECO announced a recall of about 2 million Cosori air fryers in the US [4]. The CPSC count for Canada was about 250,000, plus 21,000 more in Mexico.
Health Canada’s separate notice lists 252,828 units there. A wire connection can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Atekcity, Cosori’s maker, received 205 reports of fires, burning, melting, or smoking, including 10 minor burns and 23 property-damage reports.
October 13, 2022: Newair Recalls Magic Chef Air Fryers
Newair recalled about 11,750 Magic Chef-branded digital air fryers, models MCAF56DB and MCAF56DW [5]. The CPSC cleared the recall under its Fast Track process.
The units can overheat, which poses fire and burn hazards. No incidents or injuries had been reported as of the recall notice.
April 21, 2022: Best Buy Recalls Insignia Air Fryers for the First Time
Best Buy recalled about 635,000 Insignia-branded air fryers and air fryer ovens sold in the US, with about 137,000 more sold in Canada [6]. The CPSC found that the units can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Best Buy received 68 US and 36 Canadian reports of units catching fire, burning, or melting. Seven reports involved property damage, and two involved injury, including a burn to a child’s leg.
Which Air Fryers Are Affected?
Six recalls, announced between April 2022 and March 2024, cover air fryers and air fryer ovens from five brands. Check your unit’s model number against the list below:
- Insignia (April 2022): NS-AF32DBK9, NS-AF32MBK9, NS-AF50MBK9, NS-AF53DSS0, NS-AF53MSS0, NS-AF55DBK9, NS-AFO6DBK1, NS-AFO6DSS1
- Insignia (March 2024): NS-AF34D2, NS-AF5DSS2, NS-AF5MSS2, NS-AF8DBD2, NS-AF10DBK2, NS-AF10DSS2
- PowerXL: DUAF-10, DUAF-005
- Secura: SAF-53D/TXG-DT16E (date code 1901), SAF-53/TXG-DS16 (date codes 1903 or 1904)
- Cosori: 21 model numbers, including CP158-AF, CS158-AF, and CO158-AF
- Magic Chef: MCAF56DB (black), MCAF56DW (white)
Owners can also enter a model number on each company’s recall page. Each page is linked in the Latest Air Fryers Recall Updates section above.
Why Were Air Fryers Recalled?
The recalled air fryers were pulled from the market because their electrical parts can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. In the Cosori and Secura units, a wire connection inside the base can overheat.
In the PowerXL air fryer, the plastic piece linking its two baskets can break while in use, which can also cause a burn.
The Insignia and Magic Chef units share the same general overheating problem, though neither notice names a specific internal part.
On the newest Insignia air fryer ovens, the glass oven door can also shatter, adding a laceration hazard to the fire and burn risk.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
Reported incidents range from nine reports in the Secura recall to 205 reports in the Cosori recall. Most involve fire, burning, melting, or smoke.
Most of the six recalls reported no injuries. Three did: the April 2022 Insignia recall included two injury reports, one to a child’s leg.
The December 2023 PowerXL recall included three burn reports. The February 2023 Cosori recall included 10 minor burn reports, reported directly to the company.
No deaths have been reported in any of the six air fryer recalls. Each company gathered its reports through consumer complaints and the CPSC’s SaferProducts.gov database.
A report of an incident is not proof that the product caused it. Anyone hurt by a recalled air fryer, or whose property was damaged, can report it to CPSC directly.
What Should Consumers Do?
Anyone with a recalled air fryer or air fryer oven should take the following steps:
- Stop using the recalled air fryer or air fryer oven right away, even if it still appears to work normally.
- Check the model number on the unit’s label against the models listed above.
- Confirm your exact model on the recalling company’s own recall notice, linked above.
- Contact the recalling company to arrange a refund, replacement, or gift card: Best Buy (800-566-7498), Cosori (888-216-5974), Secura (888-792-2360), PowerXL (866-704-9370), or Newair (833-715-1021).
- Keep the unit’s label and any purchase receipt until the refund or replacement is complete.
- Report a fire, burn, melting, or glass-related incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
Health Canada issued its own recall notice for the Cosori air fryers on February 23, 2023, alongside the CPSC and Mexico’s PROFECO [7].
Health Canada separately posted a later, Canada-specific recall notice for the Secura air fryers on May 22, 2026 [8]. That is almost three years after the CPSC’s 2023 US recall.
Both notices point Canadian owners to the same remedy as the US recalls: stop use and contact the company for a refund or replacement.
Legal Options
Litigation over these six air fryer recalls remains at the individual-claim and attorney-investigation stage. No federal court has consolidated air fryer claims into multidistrict litigation, or MDL, according to the current pending multidistrict litigation list [9].
A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. For a closer look at one brand’s litigation, see the Insignia air fryer lawsuit page.
Filing Deadlines
Deadlines for filing a legal claim over a recalled product come from state law. They vary with where a person lives and when the fire, burn, or property damage was discovered.
A missed deadline can end an otherwise strong claim, so anyone thinking about filing should talk to a lawyer without delay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is There an Email Address for the Cosori Recall?
Cosori’s recall claims can be emailed to CosoriRecall@Sedgwick.com or filed online at recall.cosori.com. Owners can also call 888-216-5974, staffed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, for a free replacement air fryer or another Cosori product.
How Many Air Fryers Did Health Canada Recall?
Health Canada recalled about 252,828 Cosori air fryers in Canada on February 23, 2023, alongside the CPSC’s US recall. Its separate May 22, 2026 notice for Secura air fryers covered about 680 units sold in Canada, with no incidents or injuries reported there.
How Much Did the Recalled Air Fryers Cost?
The recalled air fryers cost different amounts, depending on the brand. Newair’s Magic Chef units sold for $115-$138, Cosori’s for $70-$130, PowerXL’s for $60-$190, the first Insignia recall for $30-$150, and the second for $32-$180.
Do I Need a Receipt to Get a Refund?
You do not need a receipt to get a refund in most cases. The Magic Chef, Cosori, Secura, and first Insignia recalls need no receipt. The second Insignia refund, however, pays the price shown on a receipt, or an average price if none is given.
How Old Are the Recalled Air Fryers?
The recalled air fryers were sold between 2018 and 2023, depending on the brand. The oldest, Cosori’s air fryers, sold Jun 2018-Dec 2022, a month before Newair’s Magic Chef units (Jul 2018-Sept 2020). The newest, the March 2024 Insignia recall, sold Nov 2021-Nov 2023.
What Is the CPSC Recall Number for Each Air Fryer?
The CPSC recall number is different for each air fryer action. The two Insignia recalls are 22-125 and 24-159. PowerXL’s number is 24-051, Cosori’s is 23-130, Secura’s is 23-794, and Magic Chef’s is 23-012.
References
- https://apnews.com/article/best-buy-recall-air-fryer-ovens-insignia-256b5536484c8bab25813869d900264b
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Empower-Brands-Recalls-Power-XL-Dual-Basket-Air-Fryers-Due-to-Burn-Hazard
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Secura-Recalls-Air-Fryers-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Recall-Alert
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Two-Million-COSORI-Air-Fryers-Recalled-by-Atekcity-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Newair-Recalls-Magic-Chef-Air-Fryers-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Best-Buy-Recalls-Insignia-Air-Fryers-and-Air-Fryer-Ovens-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
- https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-models-cosori-branded-air-fryers-recalled-due-potential-fire-hazard
- https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/secura-air-fryers-recalled-due-fire-and-burn-hazards
- https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/pending-mdls-0