The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is telling consumers to immediately stop using Kalorik MAXX and MAXX Advance French-door air fryer ovens because their spring-loaded doors can suddenly close on a user’s arms while the oven is hot, creating a serious burn hazard.
This is not a conventional voluntary recall. CPSC issued a unilateral safety warning after the original importers went out of business and the current owner of the Kalorik brand declined to participate in a recall, according to the agency. CPSC says it is aware of dozens of reported burns, including at least one report of scarring consistent with second-degree burns.
Which Kalorik Ovens Are Covered
The CPSC warning, dated Oct. 15, covers Kalorik MAXX and MAXX Advance air fryer ovens with bilateral French doors. The agency says affected products may carry different SKUs, item numbers or model numbers depending on accessories and display-panel configurations.
The ovens have a metal frame and two spring-loaded glass doors with metal handles. CPSC says the products were sold nationwide at Walmart, Home Depot and specialty retailers, as well as online through Kalorik, Amazon and other sites.
The original importers, Team International Group of America Inc. and Kalorik LLC, sold the ovens from April 2020 through Jan. 8, 2024. CPSC says The Legacy Companies LLC, the current Kalorik brand owner, sold products after June 23, 2025.
CPSC Says Stop Use and Dispose of the Ovens
Unlike many appliance recalls, there is no manufacturer repair kit or replacement program described in the federal warning. CPSC urges consumers to stop using the ovens immediately and dispose of them in accordance with local hazardous-waste procedures.
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That difference is important for owners accustomed to recall notices that provide a free repair, refund or replacement. The agency says the former importers are no longer operating and therefore cannot conduct a recall, while The Legacy Companies declined to participate.
Consumers who bought an affected oven should also check with the retailer about any store-specific return option. Retail policies can differ from the federal remedy, and a retailer’s willingness to accept a return does not convert the CPSC warning into a voluntary manufacturer recall.
A Similar French-Door Hazard Led to a 1.29 Million-Unit Oster Recall
The door hazard has a recent precedent. In September 2025, Sunbeam Products recalled about 1.29 million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens in the United States because their doors could unexpectedly close and burn consumers.
That Oster action covered models TSSTTVFDXL, TSSTTVFDDG, TSSTTVFDMAF and TSSTTVFDDAF and offered a free repair kit designed to add holding force to keep the doors open. The comparison illustrates why the Kalorik warning is unusual: the hazard is similar, but consumers do not have a participating manufacturer recall program providing a repair.
What Retailers and Servicers Should Know
Retailers handling customer questions should distinguish between the federal stop-use warning and a recall remedy. Because the affected ovens can carry multiple item or model-number variations, identification may require checking the product’s branding, French-door design and purchase history rather than relying on a single model number.
Independent appliance servicers should also be cautious about treating the door mechanism as a routine repair. CPSC’s instruction is to stop use and dispose of the affected ovens; the agency has not announced an approved field repair for the Kalorik products. A technician should not represent an unofficial modification as satisfying the federal safety warning.
CPSC asks consumers to report incidents involving the ovens, including injuries, through SaferProducts.gov. Owners should stop using the product while they identify whether their oven falls within the MAXX or MAXX Advance family covered by the warning.
