On April 21st, 2022, Best Buy issued a recall of nearly 775,000 Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens due to multiple consumer reports of the devices catching fire, burning, or melting. The fryers, which have the brand name Insignia on the top or front of the appliance, were sold in the U.S. and Canada between November 2018 and February 2022.
These air fryers pose a potential risk to consumers and may cause severe injury if something goes wrong. If you are currently using an Insignia air fryer, you should stop using it immediately and register here (or call Best Buy at 800-566-7498) to return the appliance and receive a Best Buy credit.
The devices that are being recalled are:
The model numbers of recalled air fryers are:
The model numbers of recalled air fryer ovens are:
The specific details of the recall can be found here.
Air fryers and air fryer ovens seem like fantastic kitchen appliances, but it appears that many of them have not been designed properly, and the convenience they provide is not worth the risk.
If you or a loved one is currently an owner of one of these faulty air fryers, stop using it immediately to avoid unnecessary risk of injury. If you have suffered an injury due to an air fryer malfunction, you should contact the experienced defective product attorneys at Collins Law Group. Fill out our contact form or call us at (630) 527-1595 for a free consultation.
