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UK ELECTRICAL PRODUCT RECALL NOTICES

Tesco Illuminating Kettle - Potential Fault

Prestige Deco Cordless Kettle - Potential Fire Risk

Lee Stafford Hair Straighteners - Potential Safety Problem

B&Q Airforce 2000W Heater - Possible Fire Risk

Netgear XE103 Ethernet Adaptor - Potentially Overheat

Vivicam Camera Charger - Potential short circuit

Figure 8 Power Cord - Risk of Electric Shock

Wahl Hand Blender - Risk of Electric Shock

Flymo - Risk of Electrocution

Danfoss Compressor - Fire Risk

Greenbrook Electrical Timers - Potential Fault

Morrisons Toaster - Electrical Fault

Extremeheat Fan Heater - Fire Risk

Spangling Night Light - Potential Fault

Glitter Night Light - Potential False Reading

Russel Hobbs Kettle - Potential Fault

Amprobe Clamp Meter - Potential False Reading

Tesco Rapid Boil Kettle - Potential Fault

Proteam Carbon Monoxide Detector - Safety Risk

AEG Zanussi Electrolux Dishwasher - Fire Risk

Tchibo Hammer Drill - Safety Risk

Marks & Spencer Kettle - Fault risk

Tesco Christmas Lights - Risk of Electrical Shock

Matalan Lighting Chain - Risk of Electrical Shock

Asda Christmas Tree - Risk of Electrical Shock

Bionaire Heater - May Overheat

Canon Copiers - Fire Risk

Dell Laptop - Fire Risk

Starbucks Coffee Maker - Fire Risk

B&Q Rotary Hammerdrill - Injury Risk

Tesco 2000W Steam Iron - Overheating

Halfords Battery Charger - Overheating

HP R707 Photosmart Camera - Fire Risk

Sunnflair Tent Light - Electrical Hazard

Toshiba LCD TV Cord Set - Risk of Injury & Fire

Berghaus Heat Cell - Fire Risk

O2 X1 Mobile Phone - Fire Risk

Carlton Tower Fan - Fire Risk

Poundland Booster Cables - Safety Concern

Durabrand Portable DVD Player - Fire Risk

Moulinex Blender - Potential Component Failure

Tesco Christmas Lights - Precautionary Measure

Kingavon Fan Heater - May Catch Fire

Wickes 2.2KW Convector  Heater - Fire Hazard

Sony Television - Electrical Problem

Bush and Goodmans Combination TV/DVDs - Fire Risk

ASDA 6m White Rope Lights & Light Up Snowflakes - Precautionary Measure

Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Notebook Computer Batteries - Fire Hazard

IBM Thinkpad AC Adaptor - Signs of Overheating

Pacific Oscillating Desktop Fan sold at ASDA - Potential Fire Hazard

Hitachi Portable DVD Player PDV302 - May Overheat

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3 for Nikon D-SLR Cameras

Hitachi Home Cinemas - Risk of Eelectrical Shock

McKeller 1200W Mitre Saw - Precautionary Measure

Sanyo CD, Radio/Cassette Recorders - Risk of Electric Shock

Wickes 2kW Electric Fire - Possible Electrical fault

Sony Ericsson UK Chrager CST -13 - Risk of Electrical Shock

ASDA Smartprice and indoor Christmas Lights - Fire Risk

Black & Decker Cordless Lawnmower Charger - Fire Risk

Safeway 15m Ropelights - Risk of Fire

Advance Techniques Hairdryer Sold by Avon - Small Risk of Fire

Zanussi Tumble Dryer Model TD4212W - Possible Risk of Fire

JVC Portable Audio Ranges - Risk of Electrocution

Toshiba 15" Portable Television - Risk of Electric shock

B&Q Performance Power Mitre Saws - Safety Notice

Travelmasters Travel Adapters and Mosquito Killers - Problems

Atico Document Laminator - Potential Fire Hazard

PMS fuses - Risk of Fire & Explosion

Remote Control Extender -

World Travel Adaptor -

Gameboy Recharge station -

Boots Baby Monitor -

Maplins Voltage Converter -

Scalextrix -

NEC Mobile Phone Charger -

Gamester Power Pack -

Superdrug Fan Heater -

Tefal Steam Iron -

Techniques Hairdryer -

Breville Toaster & Kettle -

Poundland Electrical Test Kit -

LG Dishwasher -

Zanussi Dishwasher -

AEG & Electolux Hob -

Motor Capacitor -

Halford 12v Kettle -

PS2 AC Adaptor -

Electric Air Freshener -

Duracell Battery Charger -

OKI Fax Machine -

Water Heater Timer -

 

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