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Black Roronron Induction Cooker RR-915 sold on eBay safety warning over a fire risk

Fire or overheatingHigh risk

Product Safety Report for Black Roronron Induction Cooker presenting a high risk of fire.

  • Black Roronron Induction Cooker RR-915 sold on eBay: photo from the OPSS notice of 27 Jan 2023
    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.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Black Roronron Induction Cooker RR-915 sold on eBay

    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • RR-915

What to do now

Black Roronron Induction Cooker RR-915 sold on eBay has been flagged because it could start a fire in the home.

  1. Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
  2. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
  3. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
  4. If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.

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.

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 (2301-0096). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Black Roronron Induction Cooker presenting a high risk of fire.

The risk

The products plug had a counterfeit fuse which was not supplied with any granular filler, which means if any fault conditions were to occur, the fuse would not stop this and could therefore lead to a product catching fire. The product had not been marked with a single postal address at which the manufacturer can be contacted, and there was an anomaly with the rating of the appliance.

The product had not been correctly fitted with a standard plug, as defined by the Plugs and Socket Regulations 1994. The product did not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

Action taken

Import rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected at the border.

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

Additional information

PSD case number: 2301-0096

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

An electric induction cooking stove with black supply cord and three-pin plug supplied in brown cardboard packaging. ]

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Questions

Why has Black Roronron Induction Cooker RR-915 sold on eBay been reported?

Black Roronron Induction Cooker RR-915 sold on eBay 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 model 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?

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.

Where was Black Roronron Induction Cooker RR-915 sold on eBay sold?

The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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