Fire and burn

Empower Brands Recalls Power XL Dual Basket Air Fryers Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled 2023-12-14. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 319,000Units
2023-12-14Recall date
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
This recall involves two models of the PowerXL dual-basket air fryer. The egg-shaped air fryers have two baskets that can be used separately or optionally combined into one large single basket. The recalled air fryers were sold in black or cinnamon colors. The 10-quart DUAF-10 model is about 17 inches long by 16 inches wide by 12 1/2 inches tall, and weighs about 14 1/2 pounds. The 9-quart DUAF-005 model is about 14 inches long by 13 inches wide by 15 inches tall, and weighs about 14 pounds. The product has a silver label on the front that says "PowerXL". There is a white label on the bottom of each unit or on the unit's power cord that lists the model number.
The hazard
The plastic U-Channel connector used to optionally combine the two food baskets inside of the air fryers can break during use, posing a burn hazard.
Injuries
The firm has received 41 reports of the product breaking during use, including three reports of burns.
The remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dual basket air fryers and contact Empower Brands to receive a full refund.

The details

ProductsPowerXL™ DUAF-10 and DUAF-005 Vortex Dual-Basket Air Fryers
Imported byEmpower Brands, LLC
Made inChina
Sold atWalmart, Target
CPSC recall number24051
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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