Shoppers have been warned not to use the A-Faction856 Ceiling Fan, with the product codes FBA15JYLVF9HU000040 and X0027BDFWD
A fan sold on Amazon has been urgently recalled over fears it could give shoppers an electric shock.
Shoppers have been warned not to use the A-Faction856 Ceiling Fan, which is made in China. Any further imports are being rejected by border forces. The product codes for this particular item are FBA15JYLVF9HU000040 and X0027BDFWD.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards said: “The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it has inadequate insulation and insufficient creepage and clearance distance between the mains potential input circuit and low voltage output circuits.
“Over time, the insulation can wear down and expose live wires which may result in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.”
If you have purchased one of these fans, you should contact Amazon to discuss your refund options. It comes after an urgent safety recall was issued last month for versions of the Citroen C3 and the related DS3s.
The warning relates to second generation C3 and first generation DS3 models built between 2009 and 2016, as well as DS3 Automobile DS3s produced between 2016 and 2019. These vehicles use Takata airbag systems, which could be faulty.
If you have one of these affected cars, you should be contacted by letter. You can also check if your car is part of the recall by using the VIN check tool on Citroen’s website. Stellantis, which owns the Citroen brand, said that there were no reported incidents of faults in the UK.
Almost 60,000 air fryers across the Republic of Ireland have also been recalled over fears they could cause fires. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is warning consumers to stop using certain models of Tower air fryer after a manufacturing defect was identified.
The CCPC says no incidents have been reported in Ireland, but there have been reports in the UK of these products catching fire. The air fryer models affected by the recall are:
- T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer
- T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer
- T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer
- T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer
- T17129L Vortx 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer
The affected products were manufactured between 2020 and 2024 and were sold in various retailers including Argos, Tesco Ireland, DID, Dealz, Lidl and Amazon.
You can find the model number by checking the appliance rating label located at the bottom of your air fryer. If you have one of these affected air fryers, you should stop using it immediately, unplug it and contact Tower Housewares by emailing [email protected].
You can also contact the CCPC national consumer helpline on 01 402 5555 or email [email protected].