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Snopes Debunker - Cosori air fryer recall, and rumors about that "bruise" on Biden's forehead, the CDC revising vinyl chloride data, and pork in Oreos

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Today: Cosori air fryer recall, and rumors about that "bruise" on Biden's forehead, the CDC revising vinyl chloride data, and pork in Oreos

Cosori Air Fryers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

On Feb. 23, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in conjunction with Health Canada, announced the voluntary recall of approximately 2 million Cosori air fryers in the United States, 250,000 in Canada, and 21,000 in Mexico, due to fire and burn hazards.


Snopes editor David Emery has the details.

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