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2024.03.20 Recall: Portable Electric Space Heater (sold via Temu)

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Portable Electric Space Heater (sold via Temu)

Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Convection Heater

Country of origin
China

Product description
Black and white portable space heater with brass handle.

Electric heater

Model number
FS007

Barcode
1057965707

Product number
PO-210-05665009132153080

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the poor quality of the external build could allow the front grill to become live under conditions of normal use. The instruction manual supplied with the product did not contain the required warnings and the product did not have required markings. The packaging of the product stated that the voltage of the product was 220 V, which does not include the UK nominal voltage and is not suitable for connection to the UK mains network.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users by Temu. Temu have contacted affected customers directly.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Temu).

Full notice

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