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Urgent alert for Irish shoppers as air fryer recalled from popular store with 185 locations over ‘risk of fire'

AN urgent alert has been issued to Irish shoppers as air fryer recalled from popular store with 185 locations over "risk of fire". issued a recall alert over the Tower Vortx 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer. Advertisement 2 Lidl Ireland has issued an urgent recall of one of its air fryers Credit: Getty 2 The popular product is at a risk of fire Credit: CCPC A number of Air Fryers sold to customers could overheat, presenting a risk of The issue has been identified within batches that were sold throughout 2024 in Lidl stores across the country. And the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has now sounded the alarm to Irish shoppers. They said: "The risk reported to the CCPC is of fire. Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS "This is due to a manufacturing defect which may result in the product overheating and igniting during use." There are approximately 5,315 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. The brand of the popular Air Fryer is Tower while the model number is T17129L. The batch numbers are the following: PO264626, PO264638, PO264628, PO264634, PO264632, PO264630, PO271391, PO271397, PO271395, PO271399, PO271393 and PO271401. Advertisement MOST READ IN IRISH NEWS Buyers are now being urged to stop using the product immediately. Consumers can check whether they own one of the affected Air Fryer models by checking the model number on the appliance rating label. Costco urgently recalls two types of tires over 'safety' issues – one missing detail may increase risk of a car crash To do this, you can check the steps on the Tower Housewares Recall webpage Buyers may also be entitled to a refund by emailing the following - Advertisement The CCPC added: "Customers of affected products should stop using it immediately and unplug it. "Consumers can check whether they own one of the affected Air Fryer models by checking the model number on the appliance rating label." This comes days after issued another recall alert over the Tower 2L Compact Manual Air Fryer/2L Vortx Air Fryer. The issue has been identified within batches that were sold between January 2024 and April 2024 in Lidl stores across the country. Advertisement Lidl chiefs said: "Tower are recalling the above 2L Compact Manual "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." The product serial number is T17087. Advertisement 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. Lidl continued: "Visit "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. Advertisement