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Coverage dated April 21, 2022 to April 22, 2022

Best Buy Insignia air fryer products recalled after reports of fire, burn hazard

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta

Best Buy received dozens of reports from U.S. customers of the air fryer or air fryer ovens “catching fire, burning or melting.” There were two reports of injuries.

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  1. NBC News

    Best Buy recalls more than 770,000 Insignia air fryers after some caught fire (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Best Buy has received 68 reports from U.S. consumers and 36 reports from Canadian consumers of the machines catching fire, burning or melting.

  2. WHAS Louisville

    Best Buy recalls more than 630,000 Insignia air fryers (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    There have been more than 100 reports of the air fryers starting on fire, burning someone or melting, according to the recall.

  3. Washington Post

    Best Buy recalls 772,000 air fryers after fire and burning reports (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    There have been more than 100 incidents involving the retailer’s Insignia brand, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Best Buy Insignia air fryer products recalled after reports of fire, burn hazard (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Best Buy received dozens of reports from U.S. customers of the air fryer or air fryer ovens “catching fire, burning or melting.” There were two reports of injuries.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Best Buy Recalls Over 770,000 Air Fryers — Here's a List of Affected Models (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Air fryers from Best Buy have been recalled for safety risks, and the recall affects over 770,000 already sold Insignia machines

  6. FOX Business

    Best Buy recalls 772,000 Insignia air fryers after fire, burning, melting incidents (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Best Buy has received 68 reports from U.S. consumers and 36 reports from Canadian consumers of the air fryer or air fryer ovens catching fire, burning or melting. These include seven reports of minor property damage and two reports of injuries, including an injury to a child’s leg.

  7. KAAL Rochester

    Best Buy issues recall for air fryers, air fryer ovens due to fire, burn hazards (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Best Buy is recalling certain air fryers and air fryer ovens.

  8. Insider

    Best Buy is recalling more than 700,000 air fryers after reports of devices 'catching fire, burning, or melting' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the affected Insignia brand products and return them to Best Buy for a refund or store credit.

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