OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: Portable Fan Heater sold via Amazon, eBay, Fruugo, Gumtree and U-Buy (2212-0070)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2212-0070 and 2401-0139
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is possible access to live parts without the use of tools.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode9559976086668
Product
Portable Fan Heater sold via Amazon, eBay, Fruugo, Gumtree and U-Buy
- Barcode
- 9559976086668
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Portable Fan Heater sold via Amazon, eBay, Fruugo, Gumtree and U-Buy
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is possible access to live parts without the use of tools.
- Corrective action: The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Fan heater
- Barcode
- 9559976086668
- eBay Item Number
- 115534680702
- ASIN
- B0BNHFMX5Y
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Portable electric heater 500W UK plug timer + remote control digital display
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the plug face did not meet the dimensional and constructional requirements of the standard. The product power level was less than stated on the packaging. The supply voltage requirements stated were not compatible with the UK power network and it is assumed the product it is not for the UK market. The product should require tools to access live/hazardous parts, but it was possible to remove the grill by hand.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces – Amazon, eBay, Fruugo, Gumtree and U-Buy
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2212-0070 and 2401-0139
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards working with Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Fan heater
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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