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Product Safety Report: Desktop Fan - Unit Heater BG-360 (2211-0037)

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Published23 November 2022

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Desktop Fan - Unit Heater BG-360 presenting a serious risk of electric shock as the heater plastic cover can easily be removed providing access to live or hot parts.

Product description

Summary Product: Desktop Fan - Unit Heater BG-360 Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the heater plastic cover can easily be removed providing access to live or hot parts. Consequently, a user could touch live/moving parts, or the heating element hot surface, and could suffer an electric shock or burns. Corrective action: We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Fan heater eBay item number 225179659922 Country of Origin China Product Description A mains powered fan heater available in two colours white and black fitted with a two pin plug and supplied with a separate 3 pin travel adaptor Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the heater plastic cover can easily be removed providing access to live or hot parts. Consequently, a user could touch live/moving parts, or the heating element hot surface, and could suffer an electric shock or burns. Additionally, the equipment was not fitted with an approved three pin plug. The instructions supplied with the product were inadequate as they did not contain sufficient information to ensure the correct and safe use of the equipment. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Additional information PSD case number: 2211-0037 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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