3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Urgent recall issued for popular Amazon product over 'fire and burns' fears
Irish shoppers are being warned that a heating product sold on Amazonhas been recalled due to the risk of it causing serious harm to its owners.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced on Thursday that a safety issue has been identified with the Electric Heater 1200W Ceramic Heater Fan Heaters with 2 Heat Modes, Overheating & Tip-Over Protection, Plug in Space Heaters for Home Low Energy XH-1201 sold on the Amazon marketplace.
According to Ireland's consumer watchdog, a recall has been issued on the popular heating product as it "presents a risk of electric shock, fire and burns".
The CCPC said that the product failed mechanical strength testing leading to parts that can break giving access to live parts and leading to electric shock.
It was also discovered that the product is not resistant to heat and fire which can lead to overheating parts potentially causing fire propagation within the appliance or to surrounding materials. This can result in fire and burns.
The product also does not have the appropriate markings and instructions required under the relevant safety legislation.
The number of the model affected by the recall is XH-1201, while the Amazon ASIN is B0CMCZT6QR and the manufacturer is Ikram & Sons Limited.
The product was sold online through Amazon and It is understood that there are approximately 14 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
Shoppers who purchased one of these products are strongly advised to stop using them "immediately" and return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund.
Customers are advised to contact Amazon to see if there are any remedies available to them. This can be done via your user account on Amazon.
