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Empower Brands waffle maker recall overview:
- Who: Empower Brands recalled more than 450,000 PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer Waffle Makers.
- Why: Hot pieces of the waffle can fly out of the waffle maker, burning users.
- Where: The recall is active in the United States and Canada.
- What are my options: Stonewall Kitchen offers a waffle maker alternative to Empower Brands.
Empower Brands recalled more than 450,000 PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer Waffle Makers as hot pieces of the waffle can fly out of the product, burning users.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website published the recall May 18. It applies to about 456,000 PowerXL Model ESWM02 (5-inch) and Model ESWM03 (7-inch) Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers.
According to the recall, hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can expel from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers.
So far, the company received 44 reports of incidents, including 34 burn injuries, with three requiring medical attention.
The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.
Stop using waffle makers immediately, Empower Brands recall states
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled waffle makers and contact Empower Brands to receive a free latch adapter part and written instructions to complete the repair, the recall states.
Empower Brands sold the recalled products at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Target, Sam’s Club and other home goods stores nationwide and online at www.qvc.com, www.walmart.com, www.kohls.com and other websites from July 2021 through Oct. 2022 for between $30 and $60.
In related news, in December, Empower Brands recalled about 518,500 of its Easy Garment Steamer products after dozens of consumers reported being burned by the product.
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