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Next Hippo Tea Light Lantern recalled over a fire risk
Product Recall for Next Hippo Tea Light Lantern 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.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Next Hippo Tea Light Lantern
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- Retail contract – QE8619969
- Directory contract – QE8615701-01
- 02
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- T41430
What to do now
Next Hippo Tea Light Lantern could overheat or catch fire.
- Unplug it and do not charge it again.
- Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2305-0064). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Next Hippo Tea Light Lantern presenting a risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a risk of fire as the screw which holds the metal wire and glass tealight recess can come loose and drop. If this occurs when a lit candle is in the holder, the lit candle could set fire to the surrounding area.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The products have been recalled from end users by Next.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Next. For further information, access the Next website at: https://www.next.co.uk/help/sections/4407646906129 .
Additional information
PSD case number: 2305-0064
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Brass-coloured Hippo with a glass holder for a tea light.
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Questions
Why has Next Hippo Tea Light Lantern been recalled?
Next Hippo Tea Light Lantern could overheat or catch fire. 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 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?
Unplug it and do not charge it again. Store it away from anything that burns until you can return or dispose of it. Batteries should go to a battery recycling point, not the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
