OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer Corrective Action Programme
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The products present a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur within the tumble dryer during normal use. This can cause the tumble dryer to ignite, causing a fire.
- The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
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Product
Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer Corrective Action Programme
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- This page collates information on Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryers identified as presenting a serious risk of fire.
- A Product Safety Report page has been produced for each product, which provides further information on the affected models and product identifiers, the risks presented by the product, and the corrective action taken.
- Read the Product Safety Reports:
- Baumatic
- Candy
- Caple
- Haier
- Hoover
- Iberna
- Lamona
- Montpellier
- Hazard
- The products present a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur within the tumble dryer during normal use. This can cause the tumble dryer to ignite, causing a fire.
- The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective Action
- The UK manufacturers have initiated a modification programme for products in scope of the safety issue. The companies will visit every home containing affected tumble dryers and make them safe. OPSS is urging all affected members of the public, including those unsure whether they are impacted or not, to check the model links and contact the manufacturer.
- Should your model be included, or if you are unsure of your tumble dryer model, please contact 0808 178 0516 (Mon-Fri 9 am–5 pm, Sat 10 am–4 pm).
- Alternatively, go to Product Safety - Haier Europe.
- Additional information and resources
- Read the OPSS news story: ‘Urgent safety check for 85,000 tumble dryers’
What to do
- The UK manufacturers have initiated a modification programme for products in scope of the safety issue. The companies will visit every home containing affected tumble dryers and make them safe. OPSS is urging all affected members of the public, including those unsure whether they are impacted or not, to check the model links and contact the manufacturer.
- Should your model be included, or if you are unsure of your tumble dryer model, please contact 0808 178 0516 (Mon-Fri 9 am–5 pm, Sat 10 am–4 pm).
- Alternatively, go to Product Safety - Haier Europe.
- Additional information and resources
- Read the OPSS news story: ‘Urgent safety check for 85,000 tumble dryers’
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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