Magic Chef’s current website is owned and operated by CNA International, doing business as MC Appliances Corporation. Manufacturing depends on the product: CPSC records two Magic Chef air fryers as China-made and imported by Newair. [1][3]
Who makes Magic Chef?
- Owner
- The October 2, 2024 terms name CNA International Inc., DBA MC Appliances Corporation, as owner and operator. The same dated privacy policy identifies the operating company; it does not make an older appliance’s historical supplier its current maker. [1][2]
- Made by
- For air fryers MCAF56DB and MCAF56DW, CPSC identifies Newair.com LLC as importer. It does not name the underlying factory operator. Newair’s importer role must not be relabeled as proof that Newair owns Magic Chef. [3]
- Made in
- The documented air fryers were manufactured in China and sold from July 2018 through September 2020. This is dated product evidence; a factory list for current Magic Chef refrigerators, microwaves and washers is Unconfirmed. [3]
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Magic Chef’s current website is owned and operated by CNA International, doing business as MC Appliances Corporation. Manufacturing depends on the product: CPSC records two Magic Chef air fryers as China-made and imported by Newair.
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- Magic Chef (Brand): Magic Chef’s current website is owned and operated by CNA International, doing business as MC Appliances Corporation. Manufacturing depends on the product: CPSC records two Magic Chef air fryers as China-made and imported by Newair. [1][3]
- Magic Chef → CNA International Inc. (Owner): The October 2, 2024 terms name CNA International Inc., DBA MC Appliances Corporation, as owner and operator. The same dated privacy policy identifies the operating company; it does not make an older appliance’s historical supplier its current maker. [1][2]
- CNA International Inc. → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): For air fryers MCAF56DB and MCAF56DW, CPSC identifies Newair.com LLC as importer. It does not name the underlying factory operator. Newair’s importer role must not be relabeled as proof that Newair owns Magic Chef. [3]
- Manufacturing and sourcing → Selected production evidence (Factory): The documented air fryers were manufactured in China and sold from July 2018 through September 2020. This is dated product evidence; a factory list for current Magic Chef refrigerators, microwaves and washers is Unconfirmed. [3]
Who owns Magic Chef?
The October 2, 2024 terms name CNA International Inc., DBA MC Appliances Corporation, as owner and operator. The same dated privacy policy identifies the operating company; it does not make an older appliance’s historical supplier its current maker. [1][2]
Who actually makes Magic Chef products?
For air fryers MCAF56DB and MCAF56DW, CPSC identifies Newair.com LLC as importer. It does not name the underlying factory operator. Newair’s importer role must not be relabeled as proof that Newair owns Magic Chef. [3]
Where are Magic Chef products made?
The documented air fryers were manufactured in China and sold from July 2018 through September 2020. This is dated product evidence; a factory list for current Magic Chef refrigerators, microwaves and washers is Unconfirmed. [3]
Is Magic Chef made in China or the USA?
China manufacture is confirmed for the two recalled air fryers. The California importer address and the brand’s US operating company do not establish US production. [3][2]
Same factory, different label
The Newair relationship applies to the air-fryer import record. It does not prove a Magic Chef refrigerator is the same appliance as a Whirlpool, Maytag or Midea model. Those model-to-model relationships are Unconfirmed. [3][1]
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Frequently asked questions
4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.
Who makes magic chef?
For air fryers MCAF56DB and MCAF56DW, CPSC identifies Newair.com LLC as importer. It does not name the underlying factory operator. Newair’s importer role must not be relabeled as proof that Newair owns Magic Chef.[3]
Who manufactures magic chef?
For air fryers MCAF56DB and MCAF56DW, CPSC identifies Newair.com LLC as importer. It does not name the underlying factory operator. Newair’s importer role must not be relabeled as proof that Newair owns Magic Chef.[3]
Who owns magic chef?
The October 2, 2024 terms name CNA International Inc., DBA MC Appliances Corporation, as owner and operator. The same dated privacy policy identifies the operating company; it does not make an older appliance’s historical supplier its current maker.[1][2]
Where are your / Magic Chef units manufactured?
The documented air fryers were manufactured in China and sold from July 2018 through September 2020. This is dated product evidence; a factory list for current Magic Chef refrigerators, microwaves and washers is Unconfirmed.[3]
Sources and scope
Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.
- [1] Magic Chef website terms — 2024-10-02 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Names CNA International Inc., doing business as MC Appliances Corporation, as owner and operator.
- [2] Magic Chef privacy policy — 2024-10-02 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Independently identifies the operating legal entity; does not identify every appliance factory.
- [3] CPSC: Newair recalls Magic Chef air fryers — 2022-10-13 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Identifies Newair as importer and China as manufacturing country for two Magic Chef air fryers.
Unconfirmed
- Current factory operators and countries by appliance model; Newair’s role beyond the specified air fryers.