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Electric fan heater "Flat Fan Heater"

30th April 2011

Item Description:

Brand: Argos and Homebase

Type/number of model: Argos catalogue numbers 515/2583 & 415/0190. Homebase article number 458193.

Description: Electric fan heater

Country of origin: China

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Danger:

Fire

The product poses a risk of fire because dust collecting on the heater element can prevent air flow through the element and cause overheating. This overheating is far enough away from the thermal cut outs that they do not operate, however the temperature rise in the immediate vicinity is sufficient to cause the plastic casing to melt.
46 incidents reported.

Action Taken:

Voluntary stop of sales and recall from consumers.

Notifying Country:

UNITED KINGDOM

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

30th April 2011 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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