FARBERWARE electric deep fryers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 27, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jan 27, 2023the latest report was made
- Jan 30, 2017the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- FARBERWARE
- Maker
- Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric deep fryersCPSC’s product type: Electric Deep Fryers (code 219), in Kitchen: Appliances
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | 1 |
| January 2017 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jan 27, 2023, sent to the company Feb 15, 2023, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2023
The product, in the report: Walmart “Farberware” brand deep fryer model # 201639 after 2 weeks of use. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Farberware-4L-Deep-Fryer-Stainless-Steel-Electric/635296283
Kitchen fire caused by Walmart deep fryer model # 201639 during normal use, temp set to 320. Unit was installed and first used 2 weeks ago before the incident occured.
- Model
- 201639
- UPC
- NA
- Serial number
- NA
- Bought from
- Walmart, Michigan
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2022, about then
- Where
- Indian River, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 44, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand farberware, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jan 30, 2017, sent to the company Feb 14, 2017, published by CPSC Mar 1, 2017
The product, in the report: FARBERWARE 4 LITER DEEP FRYER Model Number: 103736 From WALMART on the back of the unit
On the night of December 21, 2016- (our second time using the Farberware 4 Liter Deep Fryer experienced no problem the first time we used the deep fryer) we decided to deep fry breaded shrimp in the Farberware 4 Liter Deep fryer. We filled the unit up to the maximum level line with [REDACTED] Vegetable oil. As per the instructions we set the temperature setting to 350 degrees and turned the unit on. Soon after, a sickening smell/odor (like burning metal) spread throughout our entire house – My eyes began to burn, my head began to hurt, and I felt nauseated. My wife who has asthma was sitting well away from our kitchen in our living room and complained that it was hard for her to breathe.
We turned the unit off and tried to get rid of the sickening odor, but to no avail. We could not get rid of the odor throughout our entire house. The next morning, I checked the set of [REDACTED] FPR 10air filters (which I had installed on December 9, 20 16) located at the far end of our house. The air filters bad turned black (see enclosed picture). I went to Home Depot, purchased another set of air filters, and replaced the discolored black [REDACTED] FPR 10 air filters.
My wife and I left the house for the holidays. When we returned I checked the new air filters. This time the set of [REDACTED] air filters had turned charcoal gray. Before replacing another set of [REDACTED] FPR air filters, we called for our heating and air service man. Two days later, he came out and witnessed the 2 sets of discolored air filters. The sight of the discolored air filters puzzled him. He checked our heating and cooling unit. He found nothing wrong. (We were charged $67.29 for a service call). He could not determine what could have caused the air filters to discolor. He suggested we call an air quality expert for help. I have kept both sets of discolored air filters. I have reinstalled another set of [REDACTED] FPR air filters (FPR 10) on January 9, 2017. There has been no discoloration. To this day, my wife is still having trouble with her breathing.
Since the time of our bad experience with the Farberware 4 Liter Deep fryer my wife has had problems breathing and has experienced an asthma attack. She visited the pulmonary specialist once ( December 28, 20 16) and was given a prescription which has done very little to help her breathe better and has had a second prescription called in. She continues to cough and use a prescription inhaler. The Pulmonary specialist saw the pictures of the air filters and commented on them stating that “it was very interesting”.
Before I replaced the second set of [REDACTED] air filters and determined to fmd out what could have caused the [REDACTED] air filters to discolor- I contacted [REDACTED] on January 7, 2017 and asked for their opinion. [REDACTED] answered me on January 10, 2017. I have enclosed their answer find their response to be very interesting. In the response from [REDACTED], an air specialist stated that the cause for the discoloration was a heavy metal captured by the air filters; He also stated that this could be signs of a Teflon coating burning off the coils of the unit which could and is hazardous to one’s health. He also stated that Farberware is known to coat internal parts with Teflon. He also stated for us to stop using the Deep Fryer.
On the last page of the Farberware 4 Liter Owner’s Manual there is a word of caution paragraph that clearly states that the deep fryer may give off an odor and emit smoke-- also stating that this is normal.
Enclosed you will find pictures of the discolored air filters and our response from [REDACTED]. Also, in the reviews of the deep fryer a customer states that they have experienced the same problem the second time just as we have experienced the problem the second time we used the deep fryer.
- Model
- 103736
- Serial number
- 510656
- Bought from
- WALMART.COM, Arkansas
- Bought
- Feb 17, 2016
- Where
- Mtn. Home, Arkansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 60, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand FARBERWARE, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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