Boots, Amazon and eBay have recalled several products amid safety fears.
Items, including hair dryers, lawnmowers and baby baths have been pulled from stores and online marketplaces. Product recalls and safety notices are made by traders about products that have problems which could affect the safety of the consumer.
All alerts have been issued by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. Here are the most recent product recalls:
READ MORE: Message to any drivers who fill car up at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons or Sainsbury's
Hot Air Hair Dryer brush and styler - Amazon
- Model number - 5250
- Barcode- 6997201732189
- ASIN - B09XF4CMKJ
- Listing name - Hot Air Brush, Combination Hair Dryer Brush and Volumizer, Curler, Straightener for Mid to long Hair Hair Dryer Brush, Air Brush Styler for Blow Drying (One-Step,2-in-1 Styling Tool) (Color: Red)
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of fire, burns and electric shock due to multiple safety defects. The product's plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, presenting an electric shock hazard when plugging in, or pulling it out of a mains electrical socket.
The plug was incorrectly rated for the fuse link fitted and the rated power of the appliance, presenting a fire hazard. The mains plug was also not fitted with a fuse link conforming to the relevant standard, and was incorrectly rated for the plug and supply cord fitted. Additionally, the main supply cord had excessive resistance. The product also requires improvements to labelling, markings and instructions.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
The product has been recalled from end users and listings removed by the online marketplace (Amazon). The CTSI recommends users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Babyway - Baby Bath Seat - Boots, Amazon and eBay
- Barcode - 5017353504739
- Model- PM2460
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of drowning as it does not meet the minimum safety requirements. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The product has been recalled from end users. Further information on how to engage with the recall is available via Boots here. The listing has also been removed by the online marketplaces Amazon and eBay.
Olly & Molly - Junior Playsuit - M&M
- Article number - Q430003
- Product description - Childs play suit blue and white stripes with red waist drawcord. Ages 7-8, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
The product has been identified as presenting a high risk of entrapment and injuries as it possesses a free running waist drawcord with no bar tacking to secure it, thereby not meeting the requirements of the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.
It is possible for the drawcord to be caught in a gap or protuberance during use. If the cord becomes trapped during use, the user may experience injuries such as ischaemia (that is, inadequate blood supply) or bruising.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The product has been recalled from end users by M&M Direct. Further information about the recall can be found online.
Husqvarna - Robotic Lawnmower
- Barcode - 7391736592093
- Models - Automower 435 AWD 9678533-03; Automower 535 AWD 9678534-03
The product presents a risk of fire as a result of the charging pattern, 'stressing' the batteries to unusual levels of degradation. It has been identified that there have been five reported incidents where lawnmowers have caught fire as a result of when the battery was being charged.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
The product has been recalled from end users. The manufacturer is contacting product owners directly to arrange to replace the battery through their network of dealerships. In addition, the manufacturer is resolving the issue of battery degradation and prolonging the battery lifetime through two mandatory software updates for the affected models
In a statement, Husqvarna said: "On July 4th GOV.UK communicated a product recall of Husqvarna Automower® 435X and 535 outlining a ‘risk of fire’.
"Husqvarna would like to clarify that this refers to a case dating back to October 2021 that was addressed immediately upon discovery. Based on an industry standard risk assessment (RAPEX*) where the risk level was determined low, appropriate field measures were taken and product safety regulators in relevant jurisdictions were informed.
"The case was the result of the charging pattern “stressing” the batteries to unusual levels of degradation, in some products of the affected models."
Husqvarna says they have implemented the following field measures:
- Battery replacement and installation in a limited number of products.
- Two mandatory software updates improving battery charging regime, protecting the battery and prolonging its lifetime, as well as installing battery health monitoring features. Both software updates were mandatory, and pushed directly to all product owners for installation via their Automower® Connect App, in December 2021 and February 2022
- Consumers will now be notified well in advance should the battery of their mower reach the end of its life-cycle. If these notifications are ignored, the mower will finally stop working until a new battery has been installed.
They added: "Husqvarna takes product and consumer safety very seriously. Actions are guided by a strong commitment to quality and integrity in line with best practices and in compliance with the law."
Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here
