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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
‘Discontinue use immediately' alert as household gadget sold urgently recalled amid ‘electric shock, fire & burns' fears
AN URGENT warning has been issued for online shoppers over a popular product that has been recalled over "electric shock, fire and burns" fears. 3 The Electric Heater 1200W Ceramic Heater Fan Heaters are being recalled Credit: 3 It comes with risks of electric shock, burns and fire Credit: The The affected product presents a risk of electric shock, fire and burns. It has failed the mechanical strength testing, leading to parts that can break, giving access to live parts and leading to electric shock, which is dangerous for consumers. The mini heater is also not resistant to heat and fire, which can lead to overheating parts, potentially causing fire propagation with the appliance or to surrounding materials. READ MORE ON PRODUCT RECALLS And this can result in The CCPC stated that the product does not have the appropriate markings and instructions required under the relevant safety legislation. The model number is XH-1201. The Amazon ASIN is B0CMCZT6QR. The manufacturer is Ikram & Sons Limited. There are approximately 14 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. Most read in The Irish Sun Customers are urged to discontinue use immediately. And they are encouraged to contact Amazon to see if there are any remedies available to them. Ford Issues Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Order for 2025 Bronco After Severe Safety Flaw This can be done via your user account on the Amazon website or app. Earlier this month, an urgent The beauty item in question is the BEAUTYLUSHH UV nail lamp, which was available for Irish customers to buy on The lamp was reported to the The safety bosses said that the power supply cable is "not secure and may make contact with accessible live parts of the product." They concluded that due to this fault, the product could result in the risk of electric shock. The CCPC has also identified three key things to check to see if you are in possession of a UV nail lamp impacted by the recall. First, check the type and number of models, which in this case is SUN5 – 6462. Once this is identified, it is advised to check the batch number, which is D24-2024-22427-1. Following this, the bar code needs to be checked, which should read 5902802908650 if faulty. If you are in ownership of the 3 Customers are encouraged to contact Amazon to see if there are any remedies available to them Credit: Reuters
Dublin Live
4 days ago
- General
- Dublin Live
Amazon recall warning as electric heater poses 'risk of electric shock and fire'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Irish shoppers have been warned about a recall of a heating gadget sold on Amazon due to potential electric shock and fire risks. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has flagged a safety concern this Thursday with the Electric Heater 1200W Ceramic Heater Fan Heaters with 2 Heat Modes, Overheating and Tip-Over Protection, Plug in Space Heaters for Home Low Energy XH-1201 available on Amazon's marketplace. Ireland's consumer authority has initiated a recall of the widely-used heater as it "presents a risk of electric shock, fire and burns". The CCPC has found that the product did not pass mechanical strength tests, resulting in breakable parts that could expose live components, posing a risk of electric shock. Further examination revealed that the heater is not resistant to heat and fire, which may cause parts to overheat, potentially leading to fires within the device or nearby materials, increasing the risk of fire and burns, reports the Irish Mirror. Additionally, the product lacks the necessary markings and instructions mandated by the applicable safety regulations. The model number involved in the recall is XH-1201, the Amazon ASIN is B0CMCZT6QR, and the manufacturer is Ikram and Sons Limited. This product was available for purchase online via Amazon, and reports suggest there are about 14 units affected in the Republic of Ireland. Customers who've snapped up any of these items are being urged to cease using them "immediately" and take them back to the shop they got them from for a complete refund. Punters should get in touch with Amazon to check what options they have. This can be sorted through your user account on Amazon. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
5 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.
