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‘Stop use immediately' warning for Irish households as electric heater sold on Amazon urgently recalled over shock fear
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HEATING UP 'Stop use immediately' warning for Irish households as electric heater sold on Amazon urgently recalled over shock fear
A NUMBER of heaters sold to customers across Ireland have been urgently recalled over risks that the device could cause electric shocks.
The tiny electric heater, which is designed to plug right into the wall without the need for cables, was sold online on the Amazon website.
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The Easylife electric heater has been recalled
Credit: CPPC
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The CCPC warned the product could cause an electric shock
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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued the recall after it was made aware that the product poses the risk of electric shock.
A notice on the CCPC website said: " The risk reported to the CCPC is electric shock.
"The product's insulation may deteriorate, causing the front grille to become live.
"As this part must be touched to unplug the product, there is a risk of electric shock."
The brand of the product is Easylife.
The model number is KLW-031A-R-UK500 and the barcode is 5056254107045. The ASIN number is B08HJ7QN68.
The CCPC said there are around 15 affected products in the Republic of Ireland, warning anyone who own the heater to "stop use immediately".
The safety chiefs said: "If you purchased one of these products, please stop use immediately.
"You may wish to contact Amazon to see if there are any remedies available to you. This can be done via your user account on Amazon."
Meanwhile, a separate recall alert has been issued for a My 1st Years activity toy, which was sold in toy shops and online.
The toy, a pink bunny rabbit, was reported by the CCPC as a potential choking risk.
The product, intended for use by small children, possesses a plastic covering that poses a choking hazard if not removed.
My 1st Years released a statement on their website.
TOY RECALL NOTICE
It said: "We have recently identified an issue concerning the Activity Bunny Toy.
"It has come to our attention that the Warning Sticker is missing from the plastic film covering on the mirror on the bunnies back foot that is applied for protection during transit."
"The Warning Sticker should highlight the plastic film covering the mirror should be removed prior to use.
"If the film is left on the mirrored surface, this could pose a choking or ingestion hazard over time."
The brand has asked that if you purchased this product, to ensure the plastic film covering the mirror is removed immediately.
They explained that once removed, the toy is safe for use.
They added: "We would like to emphasise that this product passed all relevant safety testing"
