The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23012·Announced 2022-10-13

Magic Chef Air Fryers Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Newair is recalling about 11,750 Magic Chef Air Fryers because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Consumers should stop using them immediately and contact Newair for a refund.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: No injuries or illnesses have been reported, and the hazard is a theoretical risk of fire and burn. This is a precautionary, voluntary recall with no documented harm, placing it at Moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Newair.com LLC is recalling Magic Chef Air Fryer models MCAF56DB (black) and MCAF56DW (white). The fryers, which measure approximately 13 inches by 15 inches by 14 inches, were sold online at Newair.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, Amazon.com, and Target.com from July 2018 through September 2020 for between $115 and $138.

The air fryer can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air fryers. To receive a remedy, consumers should provide a picture of the rating label to Newair to receive instructions to disable the air fryer and obtain a refund in the form of a newair.com credit. The credit will be $50 or the amount on the purchase receipt if higher. No receipt is needed to receive the $50 credit. Consumers can register for the recall at https://www.newair.com/pages/recall-registration or contact Newair toll-free at 833-715-1021 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Magic Chef Air Fryers
Manufacturer
Newair.com LLC, of Cypress, California
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliance
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheat
Affected units
11,750

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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