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Wanzhaoda portable gas fire recalled over a burns risk
Product Recall for Wanzhaoda portable gas fire sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of burns, fire and explosion.
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.
Wanzhaoda portable gas fire
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B09HB8GN6V
What to do now
Wanzhaoda portable gas fire could cause burns or scalds.
- Stop using it and let it cool fully before you handle it.
- Put it where children cannot get to it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Burns from appliances and heating products are common, and children are the most likely to be hurt.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- for a burn: cool it under cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes and cover it loosely with cling film
Get help urgently
- large or deep burns, burns on the face, hands or genitals, or any burn on a child — go to A&E or 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 (2211-0101). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Wanzhaoda portable gas fire sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of burns, fire and explosion.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of burns, fire and explosion as the build quality of the regulator and flexible gas hose is considered to be inadequate. A castor wheel was missing and none of the castors had a lock. The nozzle for the hose connection was found to be the incorrect size, and the tilt switch was loose inside the burner compartment. Additionally, the product was only supplied with instructions written in Chinese, which could result in incorrect set up by the user. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.
Action taken
The authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2211-0101
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A red portable gas fire with a gold-coloured regulator and orange hose included.
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Questions
Why has Wanzhaoda portable gas fire been recalled?
Wanzhaoda portable gas fire could cause burns or scalds. Burns from appliances and heating products are common, and children are the most likely to be hurt.
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?
Stop using it and let it cool fully before you handle it. Put it where children cannot get to it.
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 Wanzhaoda portable gas fire sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
