Product recallOPSS
Blair Tub Rust Velvet Armchair recalled over a fire risk
Product Recall for Blair Tub Rust Velvet Armchair presenting a 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Blair Tub Rust Velvet Armchair
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 8859
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 72736780
What to do now
Blair Tub Rust Velvet Armchair 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 Blair 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 (2607-0195). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Blair Tub Rust Velvet Armchair presenting a risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a risk of fire because it was manufactured without the required fire-resistant inter-liner. If exposed to a naked flame, it may present an increased fire risk.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by Soho Home Ltd.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Soho Home Ltd.
Affected consumers have been contacted directly with further instructions on claiming a refund or replacement. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Soho Home at:
Email: support@sohohome.com or
Phone: 0203 819 8199
Additional information
PSD case number: 2607-0195
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Velvet armchair with wood-effect feet.
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Questions
Why has Blair Tub Rust Velvet Armchair been recalled?
Blair Tub Rust Velvet Armchair 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 batch code and 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?
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.
