Best Buy is recalling more than 180,000 Insignia air fryers and air fryers, according to an announcement Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency has received dozens of reports of ovens overheating, causing handles to melt or crack, and glass inside the ovens breaking. At least six units caught fire.
The air fryers were manufactured in China and sold in the United States and Canada between November 2021 and November 2023, priced between $32 and $180, according to the USPSC. In addition to Best Buy physical stores, air fryers are sold online at BestBuy.com, eBay and third-party sellers.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens and go to recallrtr.com/airfryer Instructions on how to submit photos, model numbers, purchase receipts of recalled devices and how to destroy the device,” the USPSC said in a statement Thursday.
“Consumers can receive their refund in the form of a refund check or Best Buy store credit. Consumers will receive the amount on their purchase receipt, or if no receipt is provided, they will receive the average sales price for that model,” the statement continued said.
The recalled models include:
- NS-AF34D2
- NS-AF5DSS2
- NS-AF5MSS2
- NS-AF8DBD2
- NS-AF10DBK2
- NS-AF10DSS2
If you’re experiencing déjà vu right now, you’re not imagining it. Recalls for Insignia air fryers and air fryers are nearly identical Taking place in 2022 When more than 600,000 units are deemed unsafe. It’s the exact same problem with equipment overheating and even causing injuries and property damage.
The USPSC urges consumers not to return air fryers and air fryers to Best Buy stores, noting that the retail chain has “directly contacted all known purchasers.” However, it’s unclear what this means. While Best Buy clearly has the ability to reach consumers through the various contact information it provides to stores, it’s easy for these types of messages (whether it’s a phone call or email) to get lost in the shuffle.
