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Retro Floor Lamp sold on Amazon safety warning over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Retro Floor Lamp presenting a high risk of fire.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Retro Floor Lamp sold on Amazon 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 (2302-0006). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Retro Floor Lamp presenting a high risk of fire.
The risk
The product is deemed to present a high risk of fire as the accompanying instructions were not adequate to ensure that the equipment could be safely installed and maintained. It is therefore deemed to be a risk of overheating from the inadvertent misuse of the luminaire. Also, the maximum wattage noted on the instructions (150w) differed from the wattage marked on the rating label (40w). The product was also missing some required documentation and markings.
The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
Import rejected at the border. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2302-0006
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Retro-styled floor lamp suspended on tripod.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Retro Floor Lamp sold on Amazon been reported?
Retro Floor Lamp sold on Amazon 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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.
Where was Retro Floor Lamp sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
