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Air fryer is recalled by Lidl over fears they could catch fire
A popular air fryer has been recalled from Lidl stores amid a warning that it could be a 'fire hazard'.
The supermarket chain shared a recall notice from manufacturers Tower, for all eight-litre dual basket air fryers, which were being flogged in its stores.
It announced air fryers with the T17129L product code had been impacted, while also stressing no other Tower products sold in Lidl GB stores were affected.
Electrical manufacturers, Tower, recalled the items 'due to risk of overheating', the discount retailer said.
It added that the risk could ultimately 'present a fire hazard' to shoppers who purchased the product.
'If you own one of the affected models, please stop using it immediately,' Lidl said in their recall notice.
Customers who bought affected air fryers have been urged to contact the supplier directly via its website.
Once on the site, they will be guided to the affected product and will be able to access instructions for returning the item.
Lidl continued: 'We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.'
Argos has also shared a recall notice for the same air fryer also being sold in its stores.
It comes after a popular breakfast snack was urgently recalled from supermarket shelves over fears they could be contaminated with pieces of metal.
Food safety watchdogs stuck a 'do not eat' alert on a batch of Lidl's Harvest Basket Hash Browns.
It was feared the frozen product, sold in stores across England, Scotland and Wales, 'may contain pieces of metal'.
Customers were being warned not to eat the affected product, as it could pose a choking hazard.
The supermarket said the issue affected the 750g packs of Harvest Basket Hash Browns with the batch code 5144L and a best-before date of 24 May 2027.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed the recall in an alert issued earlier this month, stating that the product was 'unsafe to eat' due to the risk.
Lidl said point-of-sale notices were being displayed in stores to inform customers of the recall and explain what steps to take.
Anyone who has bought the affected product were advised to return it to their nearest Lidl store, where they will be given a full refund, even without a receipt.
