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Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink recalled over a fire risk
Product Recall for Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink sold by Argos presenting a serious risk of fire.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
9 identifiers listed for this notice.
Various fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- 14th March 2022 to 28th February 2023
Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink (2)
- Item or listing code
- 1245369
- 1245383
- 1245558
- 1245613
- 1245620
- 1245390
- 1245651
- 1245668
- 1245637
What to do now
Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink has been flagged because it could start a fire in the home.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- Contact Argos Habitat or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2303-0001). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink sold by Argos presenting a serious risk of fire.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of fire as the fabric cover fails to meet the requirements of the relevant standard BS5852. If the cover of the sofa came into contact with a naked flame, it would catch fire and continue to flame.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users (For more information, please see below)
Advice to consumers
Recall of the product from end users. For more information, please see the Argos recall alert here: https://www.argos.co.uk/events/safety-product-recalls
Additional information
PSD case number: 2303-0001
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Various fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink been recalled?
Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink has been flagged because it could start a fire in the home. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Argos Habitat Isla fabric sofas in Green, Teal, and Pink sold?
The notice names Argos. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
