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Wanzhaoda portable gas fire sold via Amazon — fire & burns risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireBurnsSold on AmazonSep 29, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Wanzhaoda portable gas fire sold via Amazon — fire & burns risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of burns, fire and explosion as the build quality of the regulator and flexible gas hose is considered to be inadequate. A castor wheel was missing and none of the castors had a lock. The nozzle for the hose connection was found to be the incorrect size, and the tilt switch was loose inside the burner compartment. Additionally, the product was only supplied with instructions written in Chinese, which could result in incorrect set up by the user. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.

Remedy

The authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A red portable gas fire with a gold-coloured regulator and orange hose included.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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