Best Buy Recalls Insignia® Air Fryers and Air Fryer Ovens Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 24159. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The air fryers can overheat, causing the handles to melt or break, posing fire and burn hazards. Additionally, the air fryer ovens can overheat and the glass on the door can shatter, posing fire, burn and laceration hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens and visit https://www.recallrtr.com/airfryer for instructions on how to submit photos of the recalled unit(s), the model number, purchase receipt, and on the destruction of the unit. Consumers can receive a refund in the form of a refund check or a Best Buy store credit. A consumer will receive the amount on the purchase receipt, or they will receive the average sales price for the model if no receipt is provided. Consumers should not return the recalled air fryers or air fryer ovens to Best Buy stores. Best Buy has contacted all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 24159 has the recall date 14 Mar 2024. The notice names the firm Best Buy Purchasing. The recall has about 187,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 24 reports of overheating/melting or glass shattering, including six reports of air fryers catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 187,400 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Insignia Air Fryers and Insignia Air Fryer Ovens, model numbers NS-AF34D2, NS-AF5DSS2, NS-AF5MSS2, NS-AF8DBD2, NS-AF10DBK2, and NS-AF10DSS2. The brand name INSIGNIA is on the top or front of each unit. A product rating label on the underside of each unit identifies the brand INSIGNIA and the model number. The air fryers and air fryer ovens have cooking chamber capacities ranging from about 3.4 to 10 quarts, and plastic or plastic and stainless-steel bodies in black and stainless-steel finishes. |
| Product | Air Fryers and Air Fryer Ovens, About 187,400 (In addition, about 99,900 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Best Buy stores nationwide and online at www.bestbuy.com, www.eBay.com, and third-party sellers from November 2021 through November 2023 for between $32 and $180. |
| Importer | Best Buy Purchasing LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 187,400Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 46%
- Recalls on the register that name Best Buy Purchasing
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | Best Buy Recalls Insignia® Gas Ranges Due to Risk of Serious Injury from a Fire Hazard |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Best Buy Recalls Insignia™ Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Best Buy Recalls Insignia™ Air Fryers and Air Fryer Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24159The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 24159. https://recallregister.com/product/9892-best-buy-recalls-insignia-air-fryers-and-air-fryer-ovens-due-to-fire-b/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 24159 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 24 reports of overheating/melting or glass shattering, including six reports of air fryers catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy stores nationwide and online at www.bestbuy.com, www.eBay.com, and third-party sellers from November 2021 through November 2023 for between $32 and $180.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24159?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24159?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 187,400 (In addition, about 99,900 were sold in Canada)