Air fryer that caught fire in Massachusetts home linked to safety recall, firefighters say

Massachusetts firefighters say an air fryer that caught fire, causing smoke to billow into an apartment hallway, was a brand linked to numerous safety recalls. The Shrewsbury Fire Department said they were called by someone reporting the air fryer was smoking uncontrollably. The first firefighters to arrive on scene found the air fryer on fire and the apartment and hallway filled with smoke. Firefighters said they quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to kitchen cabinets, and then ventilated the building. “After an investigation, we determined that the air fryer brand was linked to numerous safety recalls,” the Shrewsbury Fire Department said. “If you own a Power XL brand air fryer, we strongly recommend that you discontinue use and check the CPSC website to see if it is under recall before using it again .” Firefighters said they contacted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Agency. Commission and asked them to analyze the device to determine if the product was defective and if further recalls were necessary.

SHREWSBURY, Mass. —

Massachusetts firefighters say an air fryer that caught fire, causing smoke to billow into an apartment hallway, was a brand linked to numerous safety recalls.

The Shrewsbury Fire Department said they were called by someone reporting the air fryer was smoking uncontrollably.

The first firefighters to arrive on the scene found the fryer on fire and the apartment and hallway filled with smoke.

Firefighters said they quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to kitchen cabinets, and then ventilated the building.

“After an investigation, we determined that the air fryer brand was linked to numerous safety recalls,” the Shrewsbury Fire Department said. “If you own a Power XL brand air fryer, we strongly recommend that you discontinue use and check the CPSC website to see if it is under recall before using it again .”

Fire officials said they contacted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and asked them to analyze the device to determine if the product was defective and if further recalls were necessary.