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Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging recalled over a fire risk

Fire or overheatingSerious risk

Product Recall for Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging presenting a serious risk of fire.

  • Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging: photo from the OPSS notice of 5 Nov 2021
    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.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • B08L7KY2KS

What to do now

Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging could overheat or catch fire.

  1. Unplug it and do not charge it again.
  2. 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.
  3. Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
  4. 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 (2108-0046). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging presenting a serious risk of fire.

The risk

The product presents a serious risk of fire as, when two or more appliances are plugged into the tower, there may be a breakdown in insulation between input and output circuits, leading inner circuitry to overheat and ignite.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Action taken

Recall of the product from end users and the listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Advice to consumers

The product has been recalled from end users.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)

Additional information

PSD case number: 2108-0046

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product description

Thowall tower power strip with seven sockets and wireless charging pad, including electrical lead and UK plug.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging been recalled?

Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging 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 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.

Where was Thowall Tower Power Strip with Wireless Charging sold?

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

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