Video courtesy of Underwriters Laboratories
In recent years deep-frying turkeys has become increasingly popular, however this new tradition is a recipe for a holiday tragedy!
The use of turkey fryers are considered a serious injury and fire risk because:
• As the turkey is placed in the hot oil, oil may spill from the fryer onto the burner causing a fire.
• Turkey fryers can easily tip over, spilling the hot oil onto anyone nearby.
• Most turkey fryers do not have an automatic thermostat control. With no temperature control the oil could overheat to the point of combustion and cause a fire.
• The turkey fryers, including the lid and handles get extreme hot and may cause burns.
• Partially frozen turkeys placed into the fryer can cause a spillover effect.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has decided not to safety certify any turkey fryers due to the increasing number of fires and burn injuries related to their use.
For More information visit http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html
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