OPSS High Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Pifco 2KW Convector Heater with Turbo and Timer sold by Home Bargains (2409-0045)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2409-0045
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of fire as it is supplied with an inappropriately rated fuse.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandPifco
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode40500171
Product
Pifco 2KW Convector Heater with Turbo and Timer sold by Home Bargains
- Brand
- Pifco
- Barcode
- 40500171
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Pifco 2KW Convector Heater with Turbo and Timer sold by Home Bargains
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as it is supplied with an inappropriately rated fuse.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – electric heater
- Brand
- Pifco
- Barcode
- 40500171
- Affected batches
- 596131, 596133, 596140, 596141, 596147, 596148, 596149
- Product Description
- Free standing turbo convector heater. Affected units were sold through Home Bargains and Quality Save stores between 1st November 2023 and 12th December 2023.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a high risk of fire because some batches have been found to have mixed fuse sizes. Some units are carrying a 5 AMP fuse which means there is a risk of overheating when the heater is on full power and damage could be caused to the plug/socket.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- This product has been recalled from end users. Owners of affected products should stop using the product immediately and remove it from the main power supply.
- For more information, including instructions on returning the product for a full refund, please access the Home Bargains recall page at the following link: https://help.homebargains.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/15788603317394-PIFCO-Convector-Heater-with-Turbo-and-Timer
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2409-0045
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – electric heater
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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