The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·89016·Announced 1989-02-28

T-Fal Deep Fat Fryers Recalled for Potential Electric Shock Hazard

T-Fal is recalling certain Safety Super Fryer models due to a wiring problem that may cause electric shock. Consumers should stop using affected units and contact T-Fal.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has been reported (two reports of shock), but no fatalities or serious injuries are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

T-Fal Corporation is notifying consumers that certain TEFAL type 8215 deep fat fryers may have a wiring problem that poses a potential for serious electric shock. The recall involves fryers with specific manufacturing date codes. T-Fal has received two reports of shock from approximately 40,000 units of this model that bear these specific date codes.

Affected fryers are identified as TEFAL Safety Super Fryer, type 8215, and have a three or four digit manufacturing code ending in the numbers 6, 7, or 8. Fryers with numbers ending in 8 must also be preceded by the number 22 or less. Consumers should check the bottom of their fryers for the type and date code numbers.

Consumers with type 8215 fryers should stop using the appliance immediately until contacting T-Fal for further instructions. T-Fal will verify and correct consumer units with specific date codes in voluntary cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers can call T-Fal toll-free at 1-800-548-0588 or write to T-Fal Corporation, 23 Kulick Road, Fairfield, N.J. 07006.

The recalled product

Product
T-Fal Safety Super Fryer deep fat fryers
Manufacturer
T-Fal
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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