Consumers have been warned as 60,000 air fryers have been recalled across the Republic of Ireland due to fire risk fears. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is warning buyers to stop using certain models of Tower air fryer after a manufacturing defect was identified.

The CCPC says no incidents have been reported in Ireland, but there have been reports in the UK of these products catching fire. The affected products were manufactured between 2020 and 2024 and were sold in various retailers including Argos, Tesco Ireland, DID, Dealz, Lidl and Amazon. You can find the model number by checking the appliance rating label located at the bottom of your air fryer. 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

• T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer

• T17129L Vortx 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer

If you have one of these affected air fryers, you should stop using it immediately, unplug it and contact Tower Housewares by emailing towerproduct@customersvc.co.uk. You can also contact the CCPC national consumer helpline on 01 402 5555 or email ask@ccpc.ie.

Grainne Griffin, director of communications at the CCPC said: "This recall covers five Tower air fryer models with a dangerous manufacturing defect that could cause the models to overheat.”

"Almost 60,000 affected units have been sold in Ireland so it’s vital that consumers who have a Tower air fryer check their model. If their model is affected, it is not safe to use."

It comes after an urgent safety recall was issued last month for versions of the Citroen C3 and the related DS3s. The warning relates to second-generation Citroen C3s produced from 2009 to 2016 and first-generation DS3s manufactured from 2016 to 2019.

These products use Takata airbag systems, which could be faulty. It comes after a woman sustained fatal injuries caused by an airbag in a 2014 Citroen C3 in Reims, France, last year.

As a result, around 82,000 C3 and DS3 models have been removed from the road across France. The BBC estimates that this warning affects around 120,000 drivers in the UK. Stellantis, which owns the Citroen brand, said that there were no reported incidents of faults in the UK.

The car manufacturer said in a recent statement: "Stellantis UK is mobilising its full network of suppliers, retailers and manufacturing plant to support this action to ensure the fastest, safest and most convenient solution for each customer. Stellantis remains fully committed to acting swiftly, transparently, and responsibly in addressing this issue."

In a recall notice published online, Stellantis said: "Recall decisions, especially stop-drive actions, are based on multiple factors, including airbag specifications, vehicle age and usage, climate conditions, and notifications from regulatory authorities.

"Whilst there have been no reported instances in the UK, Stellantis has decided to deploy a stop-drive order for all impacted vehicles across Europe including the UK. This decision underscores the Company’s unwavering commitment to customer safety."