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Portable Desktop Fan Heater Z14 — fire risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireMar 25, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Portable Desktop Fan Heater Z14 — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Portable Desktop Fan Heater Z14 — fire 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 fire as, during testing, some of the internal wiring melted, resulting in an electrical short circuit. If the product was to short circuit during use, this could cause a current overload and overheating in the appliance, causing it to catch fire. Improvements are required to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A small white and gold portable fan heater with black grill.

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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