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Belling Cookcentre and Farmhouse 60cm Gas Cookers safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Belling Cookcentre and Farmhouse 60cm Gas Cookers presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation due to the potential for carbon monoxide leaks.
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
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Belling Cookcentre and Farmhouse 60cm Gas Cookers (2)
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What to do now
Belling Cookcentre and Farmhouse 60cm Gas Cookers could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing.
- Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
- Store it where children cannot reach it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
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.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2212-0109). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Belling Cookcentre and Farmhouse 60cm Gas Cookers presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation due to the potential for carbon monoxide leaks.
The risk
Products in scope of the corrective action have been identified as presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation due to the potential for carbon monoxide leaks. An incorrect part may have been fitted to the flue pipe at the rear of these appliances, which could hamper ventilation. It is possible for extremely dangerous levels of carbon monoxide to be produced, which can pose a serious risk to health, and death.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.
Action taken
Belling have implemented an inspection and replacement programme to ensure the correct part is fitted. Owners must not use their cooker until it has been inspected. For information on how to check if your appliance is affected and register for an inspection, please see below.
Advice to consumers
Engineers will need to inspect the appliance and replace affected parts if necessary before use of the oven can commence.
Consumers must not use the oven until this inspection has taken place.
Further information, including instructions on how to contact Belling to arrange an inspection, are available at the following link: https://www.belling.co.uk/sites/g/files/emiian401/files/2021-02/Belling%20Website%20Safety%20Notice%20-%2060cm%20Mini%20Range%20Cookers.pdf
This corrective action was initiated in 2021 and is being re-issued to ensure consumers are aware of the risk and register their product for inspection.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0109
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Certain models of 60cm Belling-branded gas cookers
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Questions
Why has Belling Cookcentre and Farmhouse 60cm Gas Cookers been reported?
Belling Cookcentre and Farmhouse 60cm Gas Cookers could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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 it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
