"Massive Waffle Maker Recall Issued Over Burn Risk and Injuries"
Empower Brands is recalling 456,000 of its PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers due to a potential burning hazard, after receiving 44 reports of the product posing a burn risk, including 34 burn injuries and three people requiring medical attention. The recalled waffle makers were sold from July 2021 through October 2022 at various retailers including Walmart, Kohls, and Target. Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled waffle makers and contact Empower Brands for a free latch adaptor part and written instructions to complete the repair.