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Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater recalled over a fire risk
Product Recall for Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater 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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5052775534322
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 2345
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 53432
What to do now
Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater 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 Lakeland 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 (2410-0083). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater presenting a risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a risk of fire as it has been identified that the fuse may not be seated correctly in the plug. This could result in the fuse not operating properly under fault conditions, causing the product to overheat and ignite.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Action taken
The products have been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
Consumers in possession of the clothes airer should stop using it immediately and either return it to a Lakeland store, or access https://www.evri.com/return-a-parcel to arrange a collection free of charge.
For further information, please access the Lakeland recall page at the following link:
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/content/documents/53432_product_recall_1.pdf Lakeland’s customer service team can be contacted on 01539 488100.
Additional information
PSD number: 2410-0083
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A wooden clothes airer with white fabric outer and electric heater.
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Questions
Why has Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater been recalled?
Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater 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 barcode, 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.
Where was Lakeland Dry:Soon Airer with Heater sold?
The notice names Lakeland. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
