RECALL INFORMATION
Hotpoint has recalled 71,000 dishwashers as a potential fire hazard – a year after it was warned about safety problems with the products.
The company is facing questions about why it took so long to go public after being warned that a “disproportionate” number of fires had been caused by the appliances. It is believed that they had even been contacted by two fire brigades.
Since then it has managed to trace 7,000 of the machines – meaning 64,000 are still in homes across Britain and Ireland.
It is now warning everyone with the affected models to turn them off and unplug them as a precaution.
There have already been 85 cases of fires or smoke damage resulting from faulty Hotpoint dishwashers, it is reported.
Which? Magazine launched an investigation after government figures revealed that faulty appliances caused 6,000 household fires in 2010/2011.
Name: Valeting Machine Wet & Dry with Accessories
Model No: PC310.
Serial Number JS1/280985/2012/02.
Batch number/Bar code: Bar code: 5024209909839.
Description: Vacuum cleaner / valeting machine for cleaning carpets, car interiors, fabrics, upholstery etc. 1250W.
Country of origin: China
Risk: Electric shock
Under load the connector between the detergent pump and hose may leak. This is due to the connector not being tightened correctly. As a result, there is a risk of leaking detergent which could potentially cause an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
0791/12 – Charger For iPhone 3GS/4G Accessories (Not original product)
Brand: Unknown
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Mains charger for iPhone in plastic and card packaging.
Country of origin: China
Risk: Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:
• The wires to the mains plug pins are not secured independently of their soldered connections.
• The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation.
• The creep age distance between primary and secondary windings is not sufficient.
• The pins of the mains plug can break.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
0766/12 – Travel charger for iPhone 4/3GS/3G (Not original product)
Brand: Unknown
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Travel charger for iPhone 4/3GS/3G.
Country of origin: China
Risk: Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:
• The wires to the live mains plugs pins are not secured independently of their soldered connections.
• Creep age distances are insufficient between “live” and “accessible” printed tracks.
• The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is not equivalent to reinforced insulation.
• Creep age distance of the windings is not sufficient.
• The pins of the plug are too short.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950.
Hyundai and Synergy Vacuum Cleaners – recall
The following notice has been issued by the retailer:
CUSTOMER NOTICE
IMPORTANT PRODUCT RECALL
