It started with a smell—sharp, unfamiliar, and impossible to ignore in an otherwise quiet kitchen. Just moments earlier, everything had seemed perfectly normal. Then I noticed something unsettling: the plug connected to my air fryer felt unusually warm and looked slightly misshapen. It was an appliance I used almost every day, something I trusted without question. That small moment of surprise quickly turned into concern and completely changed the way I think about everyday kitchen habits. I realized how easily comfort and routine can make us overlook small warning signs that matter.
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