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Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon safety warning over a fire risk

Fire or overheatingSerious risk

Product Safety Report for Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of fire.

  • Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 29 Dec 2023
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 29 Dec 2023

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

3 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon

    BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
    • 2303017735
    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • B0BFDRSZTV
    • TH020001UK

What to do now

The risk with Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite.

  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. This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
  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

Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.

If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2308-0061). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of fire.

The risk

The product presents a serious risk of fire. The supply cord is insufficient for the rate power and includes a fuse which does not contain enough granular filler to function, which could cause a fire under surge and fault conditions. The product also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Action taken

Removal of the listing from the online marketplace (Amazon). The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected and destroyed at the border.

Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2308-0061

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

‘Steering-wheel’ mixer with charging cable and ear defenders.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon been reported?

The risk with Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite. 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 barcode and item or listing code 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?

Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.

Where was Huhomco Electric Steering Wheel Mixer sold on Amazon sold?

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

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