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Yahoo
02-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Cheshire Fire warning for eight brands of tumble dryers after 'fire incidents'
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is asking residents to check their tumble dryers after an urgent warning for eight brands. The National Fire Chiefs Council said the affected appliances are not in line with the Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations. As a result the fire service is asking residents to check their tumble dryers and, if the model number is a match, to contact the manufacturer for a modification. The model number is likely to be on the documentation as well as on the door. Anyone with one of the affected appliances is being advised not to use it and to unplug it if at all possible. The National Fire Chiefs Council said: "Following notification of fire incidents from fire and rescue services, the Office for Product Safety and Standards confirmed the tumble dryers do not meet the Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations. "Owners of the appliances must stop using the tumble dryers and switch off the tumble dryers if they can." Residents are urged to check their tumble dryers after urgent safety warnings were issued for eight major brands. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is advising people to stop using affected models immediately due to fire risk concerns. — Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (@CheshireFire) May 29, 2025 Baumatic 31900533 BBTD H7A1TE-80 31900540 BBTD H7A1TE-80 Candy 31900011 CBTD H7A1TE-80 31900013 CTDB H7A1TBE-80 31900526 BCTD H7A1TBE-80 31900529 BCTD H7A1TE-80 31900537 BCTD H7A1TCEB-80 31900538 BKTD H7A1TCEB-80 Caple TDi4000 TDi4001 Haier 31900541 HDBI H7A2TBEX-80 31900550 HDB4 H7A2TBERX-80 Hoover 31900010 HTDB WH7A1TCE-80 31900012 HBTD WH7A1TCE-80 31900528 BHTD H7A1TCE-80 31900530 BHTD H7A1TCEB-80 31900531 BATD H7A1TCEB-80 31900536 BATD H7A1TCE-80 31900542 BATD H7A1TCER-80 Iberna 31900534 BITD H7A1TE-80 31900539 BITD H7A1TE-80 Lamona LAM8876 LAM8877 LAM8878 LAM8879 Montpellier MIHP 70 MIHP 75 For information go to
The Sun
22-05-2025
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- The Sun
Urgent warning that tumble dryers sold in the UK pose fire risk as owners told to ‘stop using immediately' in recall
AN URGENT warning has been issued about tumble dryers sold in the UK that pose a fire risk as owners are told to 'stop using immediately'. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have told owners to stop using the affected appliances and to take urgent safety precautions. 2 2 Officials explained: "The product presents a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur during normal use, causing the tumble dryer to ignite." The product presents a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur during normal use, causing the tumble dryer to ignite. This fault could lead to household fires if not addressed urgently. The officials explained that the products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Owners can check whether they have an affected product by checking their model number and serial number and following the instructions in the manufacturers' websites. The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme and owners are strongly advised to stop using the product immediately. Instead owners must contact the manufacturer to arrange for a modification to take place. It is imperative however that the product should not be used until the modification has taken place. If the plug is accessible, switch off and unplug the appliance. Home Appliances firm, Candy has said: "The issue relates to two manufacturing variations which, when found together, can result in the product catching fire when it is in use. People's minds are blown as they never realised there's a special button on your tumble dryer that makes odors vanish from smelly clothes "We take consumer safety very seriously and want to reduce any product safety risks to a minimum. "Therefore, we would like to carry out an in-home modification to rectify the issue. "This would require a service engineer to attend your home, free of charge." They have emphasised that if you own one of the affected models, they strongly advise that you do not use the appliance until the engineer has completed the modification. Full list of affected products Baumatic Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0144) Brand: Baumatic. Model: 31900533 BBTD H7A1TE-80 and 31900540 BBTDH7A1TE-80 Candy Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0143) Brand: Candy Caple Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0139) Brand: Caple. Affected models: TDi4001 and TDi4000 Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0135) Brand: Haier. Model: 31900550 HDB4 H7A2TBERX80 and 31900541 HDBI H7A2TBEX-80 Hoover Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0138) Brand: Hoover Lamona Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0141) Brand: Lamona. Model: LAM8876, LAM8877, LAM8878, LAM8879 Montpellier Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0137) Brand: Montpellier. Model: MIHP 70 & 75 The number in brackets next to each product indicates its PSD notification number, the unique identifier used in the Product Safety Database (PSD) to track notifications about unsafe or non-compliant products. For further information and to check your appliance you can access the Candy product safety notice. Shoppers can also consult the product safety notice for each tumble dryer, accessible via the OPSS. Only yesterday, in another product recall - milk was urgently pulled from shelves over traces of deadly bacteria which kills one in 20. And Asda urgently recalled £12 baby clothing over a 'risk of injury' to tots as parents were warned to 'stop using immediately'.
