Faulty gadget is urgently recalled from UK supermarkets over safety hazard that could spark a fire
TOTAL RECALL Faulty gadget is urgently recalled from UK supermarkets over safety hazard that could spark a fire
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A POPULAR gadget is being urgently recalled after a shocking fire risk was revealed.
The product is being pulled from supermarket shelves and shoppers are advised to return the item, if they have it.
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A popular domestic item is being urgently recalled
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The Goblin cordless vacuum cleaner is being urgently recalled
The Goblin cordless vacuum is an immensely popular product, designed to make cleaning easy.
However it is now being removed from shelves, after a fire risk was uncovered.
A statement on the UK Government's website reads: "It has been identified that in some units of the Goblin handheld vacuum, the battery may overheat."
The statement added that the device "does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016".
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