A POPULAR Air Fryer model has been pulled from the shelves across a major chain store due to “risk of fire”.
Lidl Ireland issued a recall alert over the Tower 2L Compact Manual Air Fryer/2L Vortx Air Fryer following the discovery of an “overheating” manufacturing defect.
The Tower 2L Compact Manual Air Fryer/2L Vortx Air Fryer is being recalled[/caption]
A number of Air Fryers sold to customers could overheat, presenting a risk of fire.
The issue has been identified within batches that were sold between January 2024 and April 2024 in Lidl stores across the country.
Lidl chiefs said: “Tower are recalling the above 2L Compact Manual Air Fryer / 2L Vortx Air Fryer with serial number T17087 due to risk of overheating which may cause a risk of fire.
“Other Tower products are affected by this recall but only the one listed above was sold in Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland stores.
“If you have purchased the above product please stop using it.”
They continued: “Instead, visit https://www.towerhousewares.co.uk/pages/air-fryer-recall to register your product for a refund or replacement.
“Alternatively, you can return the product to a Lidl store for a full refund, with or without a receipt.
“Lidl wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
“Any customers with queries, concerns or seeking further information, can contact the Lidl Customer Hotline.”
The product serial number is T17087.
Tower has also issued a safety recall notice to Irish customers on their website.
In a statement, they said: “We have become aware that a small number of Tower Air Fryers have a manufacturing defect which may result in overheating that under certain circumstances could pose a risk of fire.
“The fault has been deemed low risk by Trading Standards, however the safety and well-being of our customers is our top priority, and we have made the decision to voluntarily recall these models as a precautionary measure.
“The issue has been identified within specific batches of the affected products manufactured between January 2022 – April 2023.”
The Air Fryer models affected by the recall are: T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer and T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer.
THE HISTORY OF LIDL IN IRELAND
LIDL first opened in Germany in 1973.
Back then, it employed just three people, stocking 500 product lines.
The first Irish store, located just off Molesworth Street in Dublin, was opened in 1999.
This was Lidl’s first entry into the Irish grocery market.
Then, Lidl opened more stores in 2000, in Limerick, Letterkenny, Mullingar, Athlone, Cavan, Ballinasloe and Portlaoise.
Now, the retailer has over 180 stores and three distribution centres, employing over 6,000 people.
They work with a network of more than 260 Irish suppliers from the communities they operate in.
If you believe you are in possession of one of these air fryers impacted by the recall, it is important to check the model and cease use.
You can check the model by assessing the model number on the appliance rating label.
The rating label is located at the bottom of the air fryer.
If your model has been impacted, you will need to turn it on its side to check for the number.
You will then need to access a phone or camera to capture a photo of the rating label to send to Tower.
You will also need to provide them with your email, telephone and address details.
You will then be able to submit these details here, along with the type of air fryer you own.
