A WINTER warmer product sold on Amazon, eBay and Wilko has been urgently recalled over fears it could overheat and burst into flames.
The Office for Product Safety is calling on shoppers to return the Bauer electric hot water bottle as soon as possible.
The bottle can be recharged but comes with a 13-amp fuse instead of 3-amp fuse which could lead it to overheat, blow or even catch fire.
Customers are being urged to either return the gadget for a full refund or replace the fuse.
If you’ve got any more questions, you can contact the distributor via email on afterservice@benross.com or call 01518 327600.
Shoppers can currently buy the product at a number of retailers including Wilko, Amazon and eBay.
Wilko is selling it for £16.95 and claims it has a run time of four hours.
The hot water bottle is made in China and comes with a CHB-006 model number.
It’s worth bearing in mind, retailers and chains often issue product recalls over health or safety fears.
Tesco recently recalled batches of dried garlic powder believed to contain traces of peanuts.
A Snuggla electric blanket sold on Amazon, eBay and TikTok shop was also recently recalled over safety fears.
The manufacturer issued the warning, stating the blanket posed a serious risk of fire and burns.
Matalan also issued a recall of its Easter-themed Bunny Tumbler cups last month, with the retailer saying they could cause eye injuries.
Customers who bought the tumbler were being urged to not use the product and return it to their nearest Matalan branch.
Just before Christmas, Primark issued an urgent recall of two popular kids bags that it said posed a choking risk.
The Range recently issued an urgent recall of a popular energy-saving gadget.
The discount retailer warned the Teddy Sherpa electric throw could overheat and catch fire.
Last December, pharmacy chain Boots told shoppers to bring back a faulty Christmas gift over “risk of burn” fears.
The Radley Cosy Up mug and sock set was recalled as the base of the mug could crack and break into pieces when used.
Another festive product was also urgently recalled over injury fears.
John Lewis was forced by safety officials to recall the Quality Street Sweet Glass Baubles due to their resemblance to the chocolates.
You can read more about your rights concerning a recalled product in our guide.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item.
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