EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Air fryer Tower, Vortx “8L Dual Basket Air Fryer” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00117/25
Summary
The internal plastic of the product deforms near the heating element and air vents, which could cause a lack of ventilation and in turn overheating. Overheating may cause a fire if the appliance is left unattended. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-2-9 and EN 60335-1.
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Product
Air fryer — Tower, Vortx
- Brand
- Tower, Vortx
- Name / model
- 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer · T17129L
- Batch number(s)
- PO264626PO264628PO264630PO264632PO264634PO264638PO271391PO271393PO271395PO271397PO271399PO271401
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black air fryer.
- Recall information: https://www.lidl.ie/c/product-recalls/s10020747https://www.tower-safety.eu/
What is the risk?
- The internal plastic of the product deforms near the heating element and air vents, which could cause a lack of ventilation and in turn overheating. Overheating may cause a fire if the appliance is left unattended. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-2-9 and EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2025
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