UK households with air fryer in kitchen warned to 'unplug and stop using immediately'
Tower 2 Litre Air Fryers sold in TK Maxx and Homesense stores between November 2024 and April 2025 are being recalled.
An air fryer warning has been issued - as a popular product sold in the UK poses a major fire risk. Tower 2 Litre Air Fryers sold in TK Maxx and Homesense stores between November 2024 and April 2025 are being recalled.
The product has been identified with a manufacturing defect that could cause dangerous overheating. TK Maxx warned: "We are recalling the above product. Sold in TK Maxx and Homesense stores between November 2024 and April 2025. Product model number: T17087."
The product codes on price ticket and receipt which are impacted are 900753, 900756, 911937, 911947. The warning adds: "This product has a manufacturing defect which may result in overheating that under certain circumstances could pose a risk of fire."
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In its advice to UK households TK Maxx said: "If you purchased the product, please stop using it immediately and return to any TK Maxx or Homesense store." And offering a "remedy", TK Maxx said: "You can get a full refund or replacement."
TK Maxx, which has a store in Birmingham, says customers can reach out via their phones for any help or guidance. It says the UK team can be reached via 01923 473561 / customerservice@tjxeurope.com and Ireland shoppers can ring 01 2476126 or email customerservice@tjxeurope.com.
It comes as the excitement you feel when using your airfryer isn't just in your head - it's in your whole body, a top professor has confirmed. Dr. Eleanor Bryant, Associate Professor of Health & Eating Psychology at the University of Bradford, explains that the anticipation of food activates the brain's reward system in a truly unique way.
She says: “When we anticipate eating delicious food, our brain floods our neural pathways with feel-good chemicals. We're seeing a heightened state of arousal due to the combination of novelty, speed, and ease of cooking, which can be enhanced with using an airfryer.”
Dr. Bryant concludes: “Fundamentally, our brains love variety, novelty and simplicity, especially when it leads to positive outcomes. Using an airfryer makes people feel like they’re winning at food - making healthier choices that still feel indulgent. That creates a feedback loop: the more you enjoy the process, the more likely you are to repeat it.
“The uplifting combination of taste, anticipation and reward prompts a genuine biological thrill that only airfryers can provide.”