Burns risk for some air fryers, air fryer ovens with French doors
US federal safety officials are urging consumers to immediately stop using certain Kalorik air fryer ovens sold at H-E-B, Walmart, Amazon and other retailers after reports of dozens of burns.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an Oct. 15 safety warning covering Kalorik MAXX and MAXX Advance air fryer ovens with French doors. An agency investigation found the doors can suddenly close on users' arms while the oven is on, causing burns.
At least one report involved scarring consistent with second-degree burns, according to the commission.
H-E-B posted the warning on its website Oct. 22, confirming the ovens were sold at H-E-B and Joe V's Smart Shop stores. The retailer said no injuries had been reported involving ovens sold at those stores.
Why is this a warning instead of a recall?
The commission's notice is a safety warning, not a product recall.
According to the agency, the original importers, Team International Group of America Inc. and Kalorik LLC, went out of business and cannot conduct a recall. The current owner of the Kalorik brand, The Legacy Companies LLC, declined to participate in a recall of the affected ovens.
The notice does not explain the company's decision nor announce a refund, replacement or repair program.
How to identify the affected ovens
The warning covers MAXX and MAXX Advance ovens with metal frames and two spring-loaded glass doors with metal handles.
The ovens may carry different model numbers, item numbers or SKUs. According to the warning, those variations can reflect differences in included accessories or display panels.
Consumers should check the product's design and MAXX or MAXX Advance branding rather than relying on a single model number.
Where and when were they sold?
In addition to H-E-B and Joe V's Smart Shop, the ovens were sold nationwide at Walmart, Home Depot and specialty retailers, as well as through Amazon, Kalorik's website and other online sellers.
The original importers sold the products from April 2020 through Jan. 8, 2024. The Legacy Companies imported and sold the ovens after June 23, 2025, according to the warning.
The ovens were manufactured in China.
What should owners do?
The commission urges consumers to immediately stop using the ovens and dispose of them following local hazardous waste disposal procedures.
Consumers can report injuries or other safety incidents involving the ovens at saferproducts.gov .
