OPSS Low Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Borg & Overstrom E4 Range Water Dispenser (2510-0228)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of fire as a compressor relay can fail whilst the dispenser is in use.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBorg & Overstrom
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Borg & Overstrom E4 Range Water Dispenser
- Brand
- Borg & Overstrom
- Name / model
- E4
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Borg & Overstrom E4 Range Water Dispenser
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as a compressor relay can fail whilst the dispenser is in use.
- Corrective action: The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme. Owners are advised to stop using and switch off dispensers immediately until the repair has been completed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Water Dispenser
- Brand
- Borg & Overstrom
- Model
- E4
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Product Description
- Black and silver water dispensers.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Additional Product Identifiers
- Model
- Type
- 754000 E4 240V Chilled
- Ambient - Black
- 754020 E4 240V Chilled
- Ambient - Silver
- 754005 E4 240V Chilled
- Ambient, Hot - Black
- 754025 E4 240V Chilled
- Ambient, Hot - Silver
- 754010 E4 240V Chilled
- Sparkling, Ambient - Black
- 754030 E4 240V Chilled
- Sparkling, Ambient - Silver
- 754015 E4 240V Chilled
- Sparkling, Hot - Black
- 754035 E4 240V Chilled
- Sparkling, Hot - Silver
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of fire as a compressor relay can fail whilst the dispenser is in use. In some circumstances, the protective fuse cannot de-escalate this issue, resulting in an escalated overcurrent and thermal fire risk.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme for affected appliances. Owners are advised to switch off the dispensers immediately. Consumers can access further information by contacting support@borgandoverstrom.com or accessing: https://send.borgandoverstrom.com/en/notices
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2510-0228
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme. Owners are advised to stop using and switch off dispensers immediately until the repair has been completed.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Water Dispenser
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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