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The Sun
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Common bathroom gadget sold on Amazon urgently recalled over ‘serious risk of igniting and causing fire'
Olivia Stringer, Fabulous Digital Writer Published: Invalid Date, A BATHROOM essential sold via Amazon has been recalled, over a serious risk of fire. The USB Electric Toothbrush Charger has a number of issues with its fuse, meaning that if an electrical surge or fault were to occur occur, it could cause a fire. 2 The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent recall of the product, as it does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. The recall states that the fuse within the charger's plug does not contain any granular filler, is the wrong length, and that the fuse endcaps are insecurely fixed. "In the event of an electrical surge or fault, the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire," the recall reads. The product, which comes from China, is now being rejected at the border. The £8.99 charger has a "waterproof design" and a "smart standby" mode, which detects when the toothbrush is fully charged. However, it has now been deemed unsafe for consumers. The model of the product is XT-3757 and the brand name is Shenzhen Binsheng Technology Development Co Ltd. Anyone who has purchased the project should stop using it immediately, and should be able to contact Amazon for a full refund. Products are commonly recalled when they pose a risk to customers' health and safety. This comes after a number of cheap money-saving gadgets sold on sites such as Amazon and AliExpress, were recalled because they failed basic electrical safety standards Staying Safe with Product Recalls in the UK The so-called energy saving plugs, appealed to Brits keen to keep energy bills down. According to consumer Watchdog Which?, one product, available on AliExpress, claimed to "reduce" line loss and "improve" power factor, with around 260 buyers. Another product, sold on eBay, claimed to use 'a capacitor system to store electrical energy, allowing it to be released more smoothly'. However, experts from Which? found that these products had poor quality soldering, contained too much lead, and had unmarked non-standard capacitors indicating they were not manufactured in the UK and therefore potentially unsafe. Your product recall rights Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know. Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods. As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action. But it's often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk. If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer's website to see if a safety notice has been issued. When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you - the customer - to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don't there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault. If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer. They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice. In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected. You should not be charged for any recall work - such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item "It's incredibly concerning to see that these scam eco-plugs are still widely available on many online marketplaces, despite the fact that they are illegal and potentially a danger to their users," said Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy. 'Sadly, it's not surprising that these dangerous items have reappeared on major online marketplaces. "It fits the pattern we've seen following countless Which? investigations and is yet more evidence of why change is needed. A popular kids' dinosaur toy sold on Amazon was also recently recalled due to a "serious risk" of choking. The 3D printed toy was mislabelled, and a young child could smoke on a small part. The recall notice states that the toy, from China, is now being rejected at the border. And a popular airfryer sold in B&M, Argos, Poundland and Tesco has been recalled due to the risk of it bursting into flames. Customers who have one of four models of the airfryer by Tower are being told to get in touch with the company. Models affected include the T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer and the T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer. Anyone with an affected device is advised to unplug them and "stop using them immediately."
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Common bathroom gadget sold on Amazon urgently recalled over ‘serious risk of igniting and causing fire'
A BATHROOM essential sold via Amazon has been recalled, over a serious risk of fire. The USB Electric Toothbrush Charger has a number of issues with its fuse, meaning that if an electrical surge or fault were to occur occur, it could cause a fire. Advertisement 2 A product sold on Amazon has been recalled over a fire risk 2 There are several issues with the plug's fuse Credit: Amazon The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent recall of the product, as it does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994. The recall states that the fuse within the charger's plug does not contain any granular filler, is the wrong length, and that the fuse endcaps are insecurely fixed. "In the event of an electrical surge or fault, the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire," the recall reads. The product, which comes from China, is now being rejected at the border. Advertisement Read more recall stories The £8.99 charger has a "waterproof design" and a "smart standby" mode, which detects when the toothbrush is fully charged. However, it has now been deemed unsafe for consumers. The model of the product is XT-3757 and the brand name is Shenzhen Binsheng Technology Development Co Ltd. Anyone who has purchased the project should stop using it immediately, and should be able to contact Amazon for a full refund. Advertisement Most read in Tech Live Blog Products are commonly recalled when they pose a risk to customers' health and safety. This comes after a number of Staying Safe with Product Recalls in the UK The so-called energy saving plugs, appealed to Brits keen to keep energy bills down. According to consumer Watchdog Which?, one product, available on AliExpress, claimed to "reduce" line loss and "improve" power factor, with around 260 buyers. Advertisement Another product, sold on eBay, claimed to use 'a capacitor system to store electrical energy, allowing it to be released more smoothly'. However, experts from Which? found that these products had poor quality soldering, contained too much lead, and had unmarked non-standard capacitors indicating they were not manufactured in the UK and therefore potentially unsafe. Your product recall rights Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know. Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods. As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action. But it's often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk. If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer's website to see if a safety notice has been issued. When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you - the customer - to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don't there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault. If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer. They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice. In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected. You should not be charged for any recall work - such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item "It's incredibly concerning to see that these scam eco-plugs are still widely available on many online marketplaces, despite the fact that they are illegal and potentially a danger to their users," said Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy. 'Sadly, it's not surprising that these dangerous items have reappeared on major online marketplaces. Advertisement "It fits the pattern we've seen following countless Which? investigations and is yet more evidence of why change is needed. A The 3D printed toy was mislabelled, and a young child could smoke on a small part. The recall notice states that the toy, from China, is now being rejected at the border. Advertisement And a popular airfryer sold in B&M, Argos, Poundland and Tesco has been recalled due to the risk of it bursting into flames. Customers who have one of four models of the airfryer by Tower are being told to get in touch with the company. Models affected include the T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer and the T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer. Anyone with an affected device is advised to unplug them and "stop using them immediately." Advertisement
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Urgent TikTok shop recall of hugely popular gadget that ELECTROCUTES users – check your tech now
AN URGENT recall has been issued for a popular gadget sold on TikTok over concerns it electrocutes users. The recall notice states owners of the product should return the item due to an error with its plug. 2 The Jia Le Xin 3 Socket USB Hub sold through TikTok has been urgently recalled due to an electric shock risk Credit: The Jia Le Xin 3 Socket USB Hub has a "serious risk" of giving users an electric shock as it has a "noncompliant plug", according to the recall the Office for Product Safety and Standards. Sold on TikTok, the bottom two pins on the item's plug are less than 9.55mm away from its edge, which is "less than the minimum permissible distance". This means that if users plug in the device without the pins fully entering the socket, they could be at The notice explained that since the product did not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994, it had been recalled. Read More on Tech News TikTok has said it has also removed the listing of the product from its online marketplace. The specific product affected has a barcode of 6952640500010, product number F001U, and was made in China. It is described as a Black USB hub with space for three sockets. The recall notice states: "The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because it is supplied with a noncompliant plug. Most read in Tech "The bottom two pins are less than 9.5mm from the periphery of the plug, less than the minimum permissible distance. "If the user plugs in the device without the pins fully entering the socket, and they then try to remove the plug by placing their fingers close to the base of the pins, they may receive an electric shock." 'Fecal contaminated' butter recalled with millions of shoppers urged to check label – it was sold at Walmart The notice added: "The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994." This comes as an investigation found popular money gadgets were So-called energy saving eco plugs have appealed to Brits desperate to keep spiralling bills down. These scam plugs claim to save households money on their electricity by "stabilising" voltage and "balancing" electric current to "optimise" the performance of household appliances. However, Which? tested eight such devices bought from AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Shein, Temu and TikTok Shop and found they failed basic electrical safety standards, meaning they are illegal and potentially dangerous. The consumer watchdog said the platforms all removed the listings it reported to them, but many identical-looking devices were still available to buy weeks later. Popular hair brush is urgently recalled in UK over 'high risk of electric shock' – as shoppers warned 'stop using NOW' AN URGENT recall has been issued over a popular hair brush that poses a "high risk of electric shock Shoppers have been warned to "safely dispose of it." The TP-5+1 Hot Air Styler sold via Wowcher is being It happens to be supplied with a three-pin "clover" style unfused plug. Unfused plugs pose a fire risk in the UK due to their dimensions. This means its possible for users to touch the live pin when plugging in or unplugging it from the socket. For this reason, the product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994. Shoppers have been advised to In 2022, researchers tested near-identical devices from Amazon and eBay twice and reported them to the platforms, which then delisted them. The Office for Product Safety and Standards officially recalled four similar devices on AliExpress, eBay and Wish the same year, citing a "serious risk of fire and electric shock". One device Which? said was available on AliExpress claimed to "reduce" line loss and "improve" power factor, with around 260 buyers. Another sold via eBay by a third party seller claimed to use 'a capacitor system to store electrical energy, allowing it to be released more smoothly'. The one sold on Shein was branded as a 'Magic Electricity-Saving Box'. Experts at Which? found that the items they tested had poor quality soldering, contained too much lead - which is tightly regulated due to potential health side effects - and had unmarked non-standard capacitors indicating they were not manufactured in the UK and therefore potentially unsafe. 2 TikTok has removed the potentially hazardous USB and socket hub product from its shop Credit: AFP
