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Ooze Brink Sub-Ohm Dry Herb Vape safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Ooze Brink Sub-Ohm Dry Herb Vape presenting a high risk of fire.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Ooze Brink Sub-Ohm Dry Herb Vape
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 840212423927
- Serial numberOn the rating label or a sticker on the product.
- B230708451
What to do now
Ooze Brink Sub-Ohm Dry Herb Vape could overheat or catch fire.
- 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.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- 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
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2603-0159). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Ooze Brink Sub-Ohm Dry Herb Vape presenting a high risk of fire.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of fire because it has poor quality internal soldering and wires soldered directly to the PCB. If it is dropped or knocked, which is likely as a portable lithium battery product, the internal wiring may loosen. This could lead to the battery overheating and catching fire and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2603-0159
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Blue and pink vape with blue charging cable.
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Questions
Why has Ooze Brink Sub-Ohm Dry Herb Vape been reported?
Ooze Brink Sub-Ohm Dry Herb Vape 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 barcode and serial number 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?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
